incense
1
[ in-sens ]
/ ˈɪn sɛns /
noun
verb (used with object), in·censed, in·cens·ing.
to perfume with incense.
to burn incense for.
verb (used without object), in·censed, in·cens·ing.
to burn or offer incense.
Origin of incense
1
1250–1300; Middle English < Late Latin
incēnsum, literally, something kindled, neuter of
incēnsus (past participle of
incendere to set on fire), equivalent to
incend- (see
incendiary) +
-tus past participle suffix; replacing Middle English
ansens, ensenz < Old French < Late Latin as above
Words nearby incense
incaution,
incautious,
ince,
incendiarism,
incendiary,
incense,
incense cedar,
incense tree,
incensory,
incenter,
incentive
Definition for incensed (2 of 2)
incense
2
[ in-sens ]
/ ɪnˈsɛns /
verb (used with object), in·censed, in·cens·ing.
to inflame with wrath; make angry; enrage.
Origin of incense
2
1400–50; late Middle English
incensen < Latin
incēnsus (see
incense1); replacing Middle English
encensen < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
SYNONYMS FOR incense
OTHER WORDS FROM incense
in·cense·ment, nounExample sentences from the Web for incensed
British Dictionary definitions for incensed (1 of 2)
incense
1
/ (ˈɪnsɛns) /
noun
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
verb
to burn incense in honour of (a deity)
(tr)
to perfume or fumigate with incense
Derived forms of incense
incensation, nounWord Origin for incense
C13: from Old French
encens, from Church Latin
incensum, from Latin
incendere to kindle
British Dictionary definitions for incensed (2 of 2)
incense
2
/ (ɪnˈsɛns) /
verb
(tr)
to enrage greatly
Derived forms of incense
incensement, nounWord Origin for incense
C15: from Latin
incensus set on fire, from
incendere to kindle