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1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Cense \Cense\, n. [OF. cense, F. cens, L. census. See Census.]
      1. A census; -- also, a public rate or tax. [Obs.] --Howell.
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      2. Condition; rank. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Cense \Cense\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Censed; p. pr. & vb. n.
      Censing.] [Abbrev. from incense.]
      To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices.
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            The Salii sing and cense his altars round. --Dryden.
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3.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Cense \Cense\, v. i.
      To burn or scatter incense.
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