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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

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—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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