I. ˈsen(t)s transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English censen, probably short for encensen to incense — more at incense
: to perfume (as in a religious ritual by swinging a censer of burning incense)
censing the area around the altar
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French, irregular from Latin census
1. obsolete : census
2. obsolete : rank , rating
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: obsolete French censer, from Latin censēre — more at censor
obsolete : estimate , assess