encenser2 (c.1200)
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encenser2 (c.1200)

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  FEW:  incensum  Gdf:  encenser 1 3,88a GdfC:  encenser 9,449b TL: encenser 3,176 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  encenser  TLF:  encenser  OED:  incense v.1  MED:  encensen v.1  DMLBS:  incensare 1 1289c
encensier;  enchenser,  ensencer;  encenger  

v.a.

1to cense, offer incense to: 
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  (J.C.) est l’encens e l’encenser A dignement Dieu encenser  996
♦to make fragrant, perfume (with incense): 
( c.1200; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  Encensers d’or xx. millers e d’argent Cinquante mil pur encenser la gent  (B) 12794
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  Lors m’est li quors Com encensé  2883

v.n.

1liturgicaleccl.to shake the censer: 
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Tant s’en delivra ke li prestre Ou l’encensier ne pout estre Devant l’autier por encensier Se il ne feist estreim getier  3630
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