transitive verb (~d; censing) Etymology: Middle English, probably short for en~n to offer in~, from Anglo-French en~r, from Late Latin incensare, from incensum in~ Date: 14th century to perfume especially with a ~r
CENSE
Meaning of CENSE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012