Cense
to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
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verb
(transitive) to burn incense near or before (an altar, shrine, etc)
v.
“to perfume with burning incense,” late 14c., a shortened form of incense. Related: Censed; censing.
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- Censer
a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible. Historical Examples noun a container for burning incense, esp one swung at religious ceremonies Also called thurible n. “vessel used for burning incense,” mid-13c., from Old French censier, a shortened form of encensier, from encens “incense” (see incense (n.)). the vessel […]
- Censorial
an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds. any person who supervises the manners or morality of others. an adverse critic; faultfinder. (in the ancient Roman republic) either of two officials […]
- Censoring
an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds. any person who supervises the manners or morality of others. an adverse critic; faultfinder. (in the ancient Roman republic) either of two officials […]
- Cemf
counterelectromotive force
- Censual
an official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation, etc. (in ancient Rome) the registration of citizens and their property, for purposes of taxation. to take a census of (a country, city, etc.): The entire nation is censused every 10 years. noun (pl) -suses an official periodic count of a population […]