MONS Incensus — Montencens, locus Galliae, Idem … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
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
C. Fabius Hadrianus — Caius Fabius Hadrianus [The nomen is given as Fulvius in some editions of Orosius ( Historiae 5.20), but is generally corrected to Fabius, as in the 1889 edition of C. Zangemeister [http://www.attalus.org/latin/orosius5.html#20 here] .] was… … 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 — in|cense1 [ˈınsens] n [U] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: encens, from Latin incensus, past participle of incendere to cause to start burning ] a substance which has a pleasant smell when you burn it ▪ a church filled with the smell of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
incense — incense1 [in′sens΄] n. [ME encens < OFr < LL incensum, incense < neut. of L incensus, pp. of incendere, to kindle, inflame < in , in, on + candere, to burn, shine: see CANDESCENT] 1. any of various substances, as gums or resins,… … English World dictionary
in|cense´ment — in|cense1 «IHN sehns», noun, verb, censed, cens|ing. –n. 1. a substance giving off a sweet smell when burned, such as an aromatic gum or other vegetable product, or a mixture of fragrant gums and spices. 2. the perfume or smoke from it,… … Useful english dictionary
in|cense — in|cense1 «IHN sehns», noun, verb, censed, cens|ing. –n. 1. a substance giving off a sweet smell when burned, such as an aromatic gum or other vegetable product, or a mixture of fragrant gums and spices. 2. the perfume or smoke from it,… … Useful english dictionary
Bursera heptaphylla — 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
Chrysobalanus Icaco — 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