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1incense — 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,… …
2Incense — 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 …
3incense — 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 …
4incense — noun VERB + INCENSE ▪ burn ▪ light ▪ He lit some incense and a candle. INCENSE + VERB ▪ burn ▪ Incense burned in a co …
5Incense in China — A Western Han inlaid bronze mountain censer Incense in China is traditionally used in a wide range of Chinese cultural activities including, religious ceremonies, ancestor veneration, traditional medicine, and in daily life. Known as xiang… …
6incense — I. /ˈɪnsɛns / (say insens) noun 1. an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet smell when burnt, used especially in religious ceremonies. 2. the perfume or smoke arising from such a substance when burnt. 3. any pleasant perfume or… …
7incense — n. to burn incense * * * [ ɪnsens] to burn incense …
8incense — I in•cense [[t]ˈɪn sɛns[/t]] n. v. censed, cens•ing 1) an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned 2) the perfume or smoke arising from incense 3) any pleasant fragrance 4) homage; adulation 5) to perfume with incense 6) …
9incense — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a gum or spice producing a sweet smell when burned. 2 the smoke of this, esp. in religious ceremonial. v.tr. 1 treat or perfume (a person or thing) with incense. 2 burn incense to (a deity etc.). 3 suffuse with fragrance.… …
10incense — The term is used of those woods and resins which give off a pleasant smell when burnt. Frankincense [[➝ frankincense]], or olibanum, is made from the resin of trees in southern Arabia. It was much used not only in pre Christian pagan religions in …
