Definition of incense

• v. t. - To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.
• v. t. - To inflame with anger; to endkindle; to fire; to incite; to provoke; to heat; to madden.
• n. - To offer incense to. See Incense.
• n. - To perfume with, or as with, incense.
• n. - The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an offering to some deity.
• n. - The materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc.
• n. - Also used figuratively.