cense (Meaning)
Wordnet
cense (v)
perfume especially with a censer
Webster
cense (n.)
A census; -- also, a public rate or tax.
Condition; rank.
Webster
cense (v. t.)
To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices.
Webster
cense (v. i.)
To burn or scatter incense.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cense
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cense Sentence Examples
- The priest will cense the altar with incense during the religious ceremony.
- As part of the ritual, the devotees watched as the priest began to cense the sacred space.
- The aroma of the incense filled the air as the priest swung the censer.
- In some cultures, it is customary to cense the newlywed couple for blessings and prosperity.
- The act of censing holds symbolic significance in many religious traditions.
- The censer swung gently, dispersing the fragrant smoke throughout the temple.
- The priestess performed the sacred dance while holding the censer aloft.
- The ritualistic censing of the temple was believed to purify the space and ward off evil spirits.
- The priest carefully censed the congregation, invoking divine protection and guidance.
- Each morning, the monks would cense the monastery as part of their daily prayers.
FAQs About the word cense
perfume especially with a censerA census; -- also, a public rate or tax., Condition; rank., To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices., To burn or scat
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The priest will cense the altar with incense during the religious ceremony.
As part of the ritual, the devotees watched as the priest began to cense the sacred space.
The aroma of the incense filled the air as the priest swung the censer.
In some cultures, it is customary to cense the newlywed couple for blessings and prosperity.
