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frankincenseOne entry found. Main Entry: frank·in·cense Pronunciation: \ˈfraŋ-kən-ˌsen(t)s\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English fraunk encense, from Anglo-French franc encens, from franc (perhaps in sense “of high quality”) + encens incense Date: 14th century : a fragrant gum resin from trees of a genus (Boswellia of the family Burseraceae) of Somalia and southern coastal Arabia that is an important incense resin and has been used in religious rites, perfumery, and embalming
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