2. Specifically, the odor left by an animal on the ground in passing over it; as, dogs find or lose the scent; hence, course of pursuit; track of discovery. He gained the observations of innumerable ages, and traveled upon the same scent into Ethiopia. Sir W. Temple.
3. The power of smelling; the sense of smell; as, a hound of nice scent; to divert the scent. I. Watts.
SCENTFUL
Scent"ful, a.
1. Full of scent or odor; odorous. "A scentful nosegay." W. Browne.
2. Of quick or keen smell. The scentful osprey by the rock had fished. W. Browne.
SCENTINGLY
Scent"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: By scent. [R.] Fuller.
SCENTLESS
Scent"less, a.
Defn: Having no scent.
The scentless and the scented rose. Cowper.
SCEPSIS
Scep"sis, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. skepsis. See Skeptic.]