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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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.]
An aromatic substance, such as wood or a gum, that is burned to produce a pleasant odor.
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.]
angered at something unjust or wrong; "an indignant denial"; "incensed at the judges' unfairness"; "a look of outraged disbelief"; "umbrageous at the loss of their territory" [syn: indignant]
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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