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