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scent

  [sent]
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–noun
1. a distinctive odor, esp. when agreeable: the scent of roses.
2. an odor left in passing, by means of which an animal or person may be traced.
3. a track or trail as or as if indicated by such an odor: The dogs lost the scent and the prisoner escaped.
4. perfume.
5. the sense of smell: a remarkably keen scent.
6. small pieces of paper dropped by the hares in the game of hare and hounds.
–verb (used with object)
7. to perceive or recognize by or as if by the sense of smell: to scent trouble.
8. to fill with an odor; perfume.
–verb (used without object)
9. to hunt by the sense of smell, as a hound.
Origin:
1325–75; (v.) earlier sent, ME senten < MF sentir to smell < L sentīre to feel; (n.) ME, deriv. of the v. Cf. sense

Related forms:
scentless, adjective
scent⋅less⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. See odor. 7. smell, sniff.
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scent   (sěnt)   
n.  
  1. A distinctive, often agreeable odor. See Synonyms at fragrance, smell.
  2. A perfume: an expensive French scent.
  3. An odor left by the passing of an animal.
  4. The trail of a hunted animal or fugitive.
  5. The sense of smell: a bear's keen scent.
  6. A hint of something imminent; a suggestion: caught the scent of a reconciliation.
v.   scent·ed, scent·ing, scents

v.   tr.
  1. To perceive or identify by the sense of smell: dogs scenting their prey.
  2. To suspect or detect as if by smelling: scented danger.
  3. To fill with a pleasant odor; perfume: when blossoms scent the air.
v.   intr.
To hunt prey by means of the sense of smell. Used of hounds.

[Middle English sent, from senten, to scent, from Old French sentir, from Latin sentīre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]
scent'less adj.
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