The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Scent \Scent\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scented; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Scenting.] [Originally sent, fr. F. sentir to feel, to
   smell. See Sense.]
   1. To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to
      scent game, as a hound does.
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            Methinks I scent the morning air.     --Shak.
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   2. To imbue or fill with odor; to perfume.
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            Balm from a silver box distilled around,
            Shall all bedew the roots, and scent the sacred
            ground.                               --Dryden.
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