incensing

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incensing - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Incense \In"cense\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incensed; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Incensing.] [LL. incensare: cf. F. encenser. See
     Incense, n.]
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     1. To offer incense to. See Incense. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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     2. To perfume with, or as with, incense. "Incensed with
        wanton sweets." --Marston.
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  Incense \In*cense"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incensed; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Incensing.] [L. incensus, p. p. of incendere; pref.
     in- in + root of candere to glow. See Candle.]
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     1. To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn. [Obs.]
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              Twelve Trojan princes wait on thee, and labor to
              incense
              Thy glorious heap of funeral.         --Chapman.
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     2. To inflame with anger; to enrage; to endkindle; to fire;
        to incite; to provoke; to heat; to madden.
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              The people are incensed him.          --Shak.
  
     Syn: To enrage; exasperate; provoke; anger; irritate; heat;
          fire; instigate.
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