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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1554-1626, 1689
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Incense, v.2 Also: incens, -cence. [e.m.E. incense. late ME. incence (1477), OF. incenser.] tr. To inflame, excite, kindle (fig.); to stir up, impel; to enrage. — 1554 Knox III. 193.
Ydolatrie so incensis and kendillis the wraith of God 1587-99 Hume 6/15.
To incense the burning lustes of licentious persons by such … allurements 1622-6 Bisset II. 185/22.
He wes … incensed with pryde and desyre to governe 1622-6 Ib. 389/7.
The iust judgmentis of God … suld incens ws all, to gif hir hienes … thankis 1689 Siege Edinb. Castle 23.
Which report was raised of purpose to incence the people
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