incense
1an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.
the perfume or smoke arising from such a substance when burned.
any pleasant perfume or fragrance.
homage or adulation.
to perfume with incense.
to burn incense for.
to burn or offer incense.
Origin of incense
1Other definitions for incense (2 of 2)
Origin of incense
2synonym study For incense
Other words for incense
Other words from incense
- in·cense·ment, noun
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How to use incense in a sentence
What incenses your heart to make so many widdowes and Orphans, and among the rest your owne?
The Simple Cobler of Aggawam in America | Theodore de la GuardThe claim incenses the Kauravas and once again the ancient feud revives.
The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry | W. G. ArcherNaturally such conduct incenses Sir Christopher to the last degree.
Portia | DuchessNothing so quickly incenses the people as any insult offered to a woman.
Before the deacon sings the gospel he incenses the book; and after it the Pope is once more incensed by the first cardinal priest.
The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome | Charles Michael Baggs
British Dictionary definitions for incense (1 of 2)
/ (ˈɪnsɛns) /
any of various aromatic substances burnt for their fragrant odour, esp in religious ceremonies
the odour or smoke so produced
any pleasant fragrant odour; aroma
rare homage or adulation
to burn incense in honour of (a deity)
(tr) to perfume or fumigate with incense
Origin of incense
1Derived forms of incense
- incensation, noun
British Dictionary definitions for incense (2 of 2)
/ (ɪnˈsɛns) /
(tr) to enrage greatly
Origin of incense
2Derived forms of incense
- incensement, noun
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