cense
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Cense \Cense\, n. [OF. cense, F. cens, L. census. See Census.]
1.A census; -- also, a public rate or tax. [Obs.] --Howell. Bacon. [1913 Webster]
2.Condition; rank. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
Cense \Cense\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Censed; p. pr. & vb. n. Censing.] [Abbrev. from incense.] To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices. [1913 Webster]
The Salii sing and cense his altars round. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Cense \Cense\, v. i. To burn or scatter incense. [1913 Webster]