v. t. To stanch. [ Obs. ] Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. stenc a strong smell, fr. stincan. See Stink, v. i. ]
Clouds of savory stench involve the sky. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Stench trap,
v. t. [ AS. stencan to emit a smell, fr. stincan to smell. See Stench, n. ] To cause to emit a disagreeable odor; to cause to stink. [ Obs. ] Young. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a stench. [ Obs. ] Dyer. [ 1913 Webster ]