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   Cense (?), n. [OF. cense, F. cens, L. census. See Census.]
   1. A census; -- also, a public rate or tax. [Obs.]  Howell. Bacon.
   
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   2. Condition; rank. [Obs.]  B. Jonson.
   
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   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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   Cense, v. i. To burn or scatter incense.
   
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