Definition of cense Cense

cense

We found 11 definitions of cense from 5 different sources.

What does cense mean?

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Verb censes, censing, censed
cense - perfume especially with a censer
		incense, thurify
		odorize, odourise, scent cause to smell or be smelly

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cense (Noun)
A census.
cense (Noun)
A public rate or tax.
cense (Noun)
condition; rank.
cense (Verb)
To perfume with incense.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

cense (n.)
A census; -- also, a public rate or tax.
cense (n.)
Condition; rank.
cense (v. t.)
To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices.
cense (v. i.)
To burn or scatter incense.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

cense
sens, v.t. to burn incense before: (obs.) to think.—n. (obs.) a public rate or tax: rank, condition. [See Census.]

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cense, verb, present, 1st person singular of cense (infinitive).
cense, verb (infinitive).

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