n. [ OF. cense, F. cens, L. census. See Census. ]
v. t.
The Salii sing and cense his altars round. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To burn or scatter incense. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ For incenser, fr. OF. encensier, F. encensoir, fr. LL. incensarium, incensorium, fr. L. incensum incense. See Incense, and cf. Incensory. ] A vessel for perfumes; esp. one in which incense is burned. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The ecclesiastical censer is usually cup-shaped, has a cover pierced with holes, and is hung by chains. The censer bearer swings it to quicken the combustion. [ 1913 Webster ]
Her thoughts are like the fume of frankincense
Which from a golden censer forth doth rise. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]