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(), n.[OF. cense, F. cens, L. census. See Census.] 1. A census; -- also, a public rate or tax. [Obs.] Howell. Bacon. 2. Condition; rank. [Obs.] B. Jonson. Cense v. t.[imp. & p. p.Censed (); p. pr. & vb. n.Censing.] [Abbrev. from incense.] To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices. The Salii sing and cense his altars round. Dryden. Cense v. i.To burn or scatter incense. スポンサード リンク
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