incense

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• Incense — • An aromatic substance which is obtained from certain resinous trees and largely employed for purposes of religious worship Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. incense     Incense …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Incense — In cense, n. [OE. encens, F. encens, L. incensum, fr. incensus, p. p. of incendere to burn. See {Incense} to inflame.] [1913 Webster] 1. The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Incense — In cense, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incensed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Incensing}.] [LL. incensare: cf. F. encenser. See {Incense}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To offer incense to. See {Incense}. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. To perfume with, or as with,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• incense — 1. noun 1) ладан, фимиам 2) attr. incense burner курильница 2. v.кадить; курить фимиам Syn: see enrage …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

• Incense — In*cense , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incensed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Incensing}.] [L. incensus, p. p. of incendere; pref. in in + root of candere to glow. See {Candle}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn. [Obs.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• incense — I verb accendere, aggravate, agitate, anger, antagonize, arouse, arouse ire, arouse resentment, cause dislike, cause loathing, cause resentment, chafe, discompose, disquiet, embitter, embroil, enkindle, enrage, envenom, exacerbate, exasperate,… …   Law dictionary

• Incense — Burning incense Incense (from Latin: incendere, to burn )[1] is composed of aromatic biotic materials, which release fragrant smoke when burned. The term incense refers to the substance itself, rather than to the odor that it produces. It is used …   Wikipedia

• incense — incense1 /in sens/, n., v., incensed, incensing. n. 1. an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc. 2. the perfume or smoke arising from such a substance when burned …   Universalium

• incense — I. noun Etymology: Middle English encens, from Anglo French, from Late Latin incensum, from Latin, neuter of incensus, past participle of incendere to set on fire, from in + cendere to burn; akin to Latin candēre to glow more at candid Date: 13th …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Incense — A fragrant mixture of gums, resin, and spices, burned ceremonially in services of worship. Incense refers to prayer (Ps. 141:2). It was used in the worship of the Jewish Temple. The twenty four heavenly priests present incense in golden censers… …   Dictionary of church terms