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censed; censing
Definition of cense
: to perfume especially with a censer
censing the area around the altar
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“Cense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cense. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of cense was in the 14th century
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