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in·cense1

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–noun

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.

3.	any pleasant perfume or fragrance.

4.	homage or adulation.

–verb (used with object)

5.	to perfume with incense.

6.	to burn incense for.

–verb (used without object)

7.	to burn or offer incense.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME < LL incénsum, lit., something kindled, neut. of incénsus (ptp. of incendere to set on fire), equiv. to incend- (see incendiary) + -tus ptp. suffix; r. ME ansens, ensenz < OF < LL as above

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in·cense2

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–verb (used with object), -censed, -cens·ing.

to inflame with wrath; make angry; enrage.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME incensen < L incénsus (see incense¹); r. ME encensen < AF < L, as above

]

—Related forms

in·cense·ment, noun

—Synonyms anger, exasperate, provoke, irritate. See enrage.

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in·cense¹ Audio Help (ĭn-sěns') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. in·censed, in·cens·ing, in·cens·es
To cause to be extremely angry; infuriate.

[Middle English encensen, from Old French incenser, from Late Latin incēnsāre, to sacrifice, burn, from Latin incēnsus, past participle of incendere, to set on fire; see kand- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·cense² Audio Help (ĭn'sěns') Pronunciation Key
n.

1. An aromatic substance, such as wood or a gum, that is burned to produce a pleasant odor.
2. The smoke or odor produced by the burning of such a substance.
A pleasant smell.
Flattering or fawning attention; homage.

tr.v. in·censed, in·cens·ing, in·cens·es

To perfume with incense.
To burn incense to, as a ritual offering.

[Middle English encens, from Old French, from Latin incēnsum, from neuter past participle of incendere, to set on fire; see kand- in Indo-European roots.]

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incense (n.)

c.1290, from O.Fr. encens "sweet-smelling substance," from L.L. incensum (nom. incensus) "burnt incense," lit. "something burnt," neut. pp. of L. incendere "set on fire," from in- "in" + *candere "to set alight" (see incendiary).

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incense (v.)

"make angry," 1435, from M.Fr. incenser, from L. incensare, freq. of L. incendere "set on fire" (see incense (n.)). A figurative use of the word used literally in incense (n.).

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incense
noun
1.	a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
2.	the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room"
verb
1.	perfume especially with a censer [syn: cense]
2.	make furious [syn: infuriate]

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incense [ˈinsens] noun

a substance which is burned especially in religious services, and which gives off a pleasant smell

Arabic:	بَخور
Chinese (Simplified):	香
Chinese (Traditional):	香
Czech:	kadidlo
Danish:	røgelse
Dutch:	wierook
Estonian:	viiruk
Finnish:	suitsuke
French:	encens
German:	der Weihrauch
Greek:	λιβάνι
Hungarian:	tömjén
Icelandic:	reykelsi
Indonesian:	kemenyan, dupa
Italian:	incenso

Japanese:	香
Korean:	(종교 의식에서 사용되는) 향
Latvian:	vīraks
Lithuanian:	smilkalai
Norwegian:	røkelse
Polish:	kadzidło
Portuguese (Brazil):	incenso
Portuguese (Portugal):	incenso
Romanian:	tămâie
Russian:	ладан
Slovak:	kadidlo
Slovenian:	kadilo
Spanish:	incienso
Swedish:	rökelse
Turkish:	tütsü

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Incense

Can*did\ (k[a^]n"d[i^]d), a. [F. candide (cf. It. candido), L. candidus white, fr. cand[=e]re to be of a glowing white; akin to accend[e^]re, incend[e^]re, to set on fire, Skr. chand to shine. Cf. Candle, Incense.]

1. White. [Obs.]

The box receives all black; but poured from thence, The stones came candid forth, the hue of innocence. --Dryden.

2. Free from undue bias; disposed to think and judge according to truth and justice, or without partiality or prejudice; fair; just; impartial; as, a candid opinion. "Candid and dispassionate men." --W. Irving.

3. Open; frank; ingenuous; outspoken.

Syn: Fair; open; ingenuous; impartial; just; frank; artless; unbiased; equitable.

Usage: Candid, Fair, Open, Frank, Ingenuous. A man is fair when he puts things on a just or equitable footing; he is candid when be looks impartially on both sides of a subject, doing justice especially to the motives and conduct of an opponent; he is open and frank when he declares his sentiments without reserve; he is ingenuous when he does this from a noble regard for truth. Fair dealing; candid investigation; an open temper; a frank disposition; an ingenuous answer or declaration.

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Incense

Cen"ser\, n. [For incenser, fr. OF. encensier, F. encensoir, fr. LL. incensarium, incensorium, fr. L. incensum incense. See Incense, and cf. Incensory.] A vessel for perfumes; esp. one in which incense is burned.

Note: The ecclesiastical censer is usually cup-shaped, has a cover pierced with holes, and is hung by chains. The censer bearer swings it to quicken the combustion.

Her thoughts are like the fume of frankincense Which from a golden censer forth doth rise. --Spenser.

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Incense

En*cense"\, v. t. & i. [F. encenser, fr. encens. See Incense, n.] To offer incense to or upon; to burn incense. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

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Incense

In*cend"\, v. t. [L. incendere, incensum, to kindle, burn. See Incense to inflame.] To inflame; to excite. [Obs.] --Marston.

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Incense

In*cen"di*a*ry\ (?; 277), n.; pl. Incendiaries. [L. incendiarius: cf. F. incendiaire. See Incense to inflame.]

1. Any person who maliciously sets fire to a building or other valuable or other valuable property.

2. A person who excites or inflames factions, and promotes quarrels or sedition; an agitator; an exciter.

Several cities . . . drove them out as incendiaries. --Bentley.

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Incense

In*cen"di*a*ry\, a. [L. incendiarius, fr. incendium a fire, conflagration: cf. F. incendiaire. See Incense to inflame.]

1. Of or pertaining to incendiarism, or the malicious burning of valuable property; as, incendiary material; as incendiary crime.

2. Tending to excite or inflame factions, sedition, or quarrel; inflammatory; seditious. --Paley.

Incendiary shell, a bombshell. See Carcass, 4.

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Incense

In*cen"sant\, a. [See Incense to anger.] (Her.) A modern term applied to animals (as a boar) when borne as raging, or with furious aspect.

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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.]

1. To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn. [Obs.]

Twelve Trojan princes wait on thee, and labor to incense Thy glorious heap of funeral. --Chapman.

2. To inflame with anger; to endkindle; to fire; to incite; to provoke; to heat; to madden.

The people are incensed him. --Shak.

Syn: To enrage; exasperate; provoke; anger; irritate; heat; fire; instigate.

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Incense

In"cense\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incensed; p. pr. & vb. n. Incensing.] [LL. incensare: cf. F. encenser. See Incense, n.]

1. To offer incense to. See Incense. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

2. To perfume with, or as with, incense. "Incensed with wanton sweets." --Marston.

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Incense

In"cense\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incensed; p. pr. & vb. n. Incensing.] [LL. incensare: cf. F. encenser. See Incense, n.]

1. To offer incense to. See Incense. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

2. To perfume with, or as with, incense. "Incensed with wanton sweets." --Marston.

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Incense

In"cense\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incensed; p. pr. & vb. n. Incensing.] [LL. incensare: cf. F. encenser. See Incense, n.]

1. To offer incense to. See Incense. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

2. To perfume with, or as with, incense. "Incensed with wanton sweets." --Marston.

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In"cense\, n. [OE. encens, F. encens, L. incensum, fr. incensus, p. p. of incendere to burn. See Incense to inflame.]

1. The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an offering to some deity.

A thick of incense went up. --Ezek. viii. 11.

2. The materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc.

Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon. --Lev. x. 1.

3. Also used figuratively.

Or heap the shrine of luxury and pride,

With incense kindled at the Muse's flame. --Gray.

Incense tree, the name of several balsamic trees of the genus Bursera (or Icica) mostly tropical American. The gum resin is used for incense. In Jamaica the Chrysobalanus Icaco, a tree related to the plums, is called incense tree.

Incense wood, the fragrant wood of the tropical American tree Bursera heptaphylla.

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Incense

In"cense\, n. [OE. encens, F. encens, L. incensum, fr. incensus, p. p. of incendere to burn. See Incense to inflame.]

1. The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an offering to some deity.

A thick of incense went up. --Ezek. viii. 11.

2. The materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc.

Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon. --Lev. x. 1.

3. Also used figuratively.

Or heap the shrine of luxury and pride,

With incense kindled at the Muse's flame. --Gray.

Incense wood, the fragrant wood of the tropical American tree Bursera heptaphylla.

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Incense

In*cen"sion\, n. [L. incensio. See Incense to inflame.] The act of kindling, or the state of being kindled or on fire. --Bacon.

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Incense

In*cen"so*ry\ (?; 277), n.; pl. Incensories. [LL. incensorium: cf. F. encensoir. See 2d Incense, and cf. Censer.] The vessel in which incense is burned and offered; a censer; a thurible. [R.] --Evelyn.

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Incense

a fragrant composition prepared by the "art of the apothecary." It consisted of four ingredients "beaten small" (Ex. 30:34-36). That which was not thus prepared was called "strange incense" (30:9). It was offered along with every meat-offering; and besides was daily offered on the golden altar in the holy place, and on the great day of atonement was burnt by the high priest in the holy of holies (30:7, 8). It was the symbol of prayer (Ps. 141:1,2; Rev. 5:8; 8:3, 4).

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