Cense (?), 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.
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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.
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Cense, v. i.
To burn or scatter incense.
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