Incense

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• Incense — • An aromatic substance which is obtained from certain resinous trees and largely employed for purposes of religious worship Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. incense     Incense …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Incense — In cense, n. [OE. encens, F. encens, L. incensum, fr. incensus, p. p. of incendere to burn. See {Incense} to inflame.] [1913 Webster] 1. The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• incense — 1. noun 1) ладан, фимиам 2) attr. incense burner курильница 2. v.кадить; курить фимиам Syn: see enrage …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

• Incense — In*cense , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incensed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Incensing}.] [L. incensus, p. p. of incendere; pref. in in + root of candere to glow. See {Candle}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn. [Obs.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• incense — 1> фимиам, ладан 2> благовоние от курения фимиама или ладана 3> воскурение фимиама (кому либо), восхваление, лесть 4> курить фимиам; кадить 5> курить, воскурять фимиам; восхвалять, льстить 6> приводить в ярость, вызывать гнев; распалять Ex: I was …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

• Incense — Burning incense Incense (from Latin: incendere, to burn )[1] is composed of aromatic biotic materials, which release fragrant smoke when burned. The term incense refers to the substance itself, rather than to the odor that it produces. It is used …   Wikipedia

• incense — incense1 /in sens/, n., v., incensed, incensing. n. 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 …   Universalium

• incense — I. noun Etymology: Middle English encens, from Anglo French, from Late Latin incensum, from Latin, neuter of incensus, past participle of incendere to set on fire, from in + cendere to burn; akin to Latin candēre to glow more at candid Date: 13th …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• incense — 1. noun /ˈɪnsɛns/ A perfume often used in the rites of various religions. 2. verb /ˈɪnsɛns/ To anger or infuriate. I think it would incense him to learn the truth …   Wiktionary

• Incense Route — – Desert Cities in the Negev (Haluza, Mamshit, Avdat and Shivta) * UNESCO World Heritage Site …   Wikipedia