2. The materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc. Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon. Lev. x. 1.
3. Also used figuratively. Or heap the shrine of luxury and pride, With incense kindled at the Muse's flame. Gray. Incense tree, the name of several balsamic trees of the genus Bursera (or Icica) mostly tropical American. The gum resin is used for incense. In Jamaica the Chrysobalanus Icaco, a tree related to the plums, is called incense tree. — Incense wood, the fragrant wood of the tropical American tree Bursera heptaphylla.
INCENSEBREATHING; INCENSE-BREATHING
In"cense*breath`ing, a.
Defn: Breathing or exhaling incense. "Incense-breathing morn." Gray.
INCENSED
In*censed", a.
1. Angered; enraged.
2. (Her.)
Defn: Represented as enraged, as any wild creature depicted with fire issuing from mouth and eyes.
INCENSEMENT
In*cense"ment, n.
Defn: Fury; rage; heat; exasperation; as, implacable incensement.
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