censer

(sen′sər)

noun

an ornamented container in which incense is burned

Origin: ME < OFr censier < encensier < encens: see incense

See censer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A vessel in which incense is burned, especially during religious services.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , short for encenser

Origin: , from Anglo-Norman encensier

Origin: , from encens, incense

Origin: , from Old French; see incense²

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