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frankincense Definition

frank·in·cense (fraŋ′kin sens′)

noun

a gum resin obtained from various Arabian and African trees (genus Boswellia) of the bursera family and used in perfumes and as incense; olibanum

Etymology: ME < OFr franc encens (in sense “pure, high-grade” incense): see frank & incense

frankincense Synonyms

frankincense

n.

perfume, resin, olibanum; see incense.

frankincense Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Midwives used frankincense to relieve her anxiety, tension and stress after she came out of the birthing pool.
  • bring: Were they bringing the frankincense and the incense to make Christ an even sweeter savor to the nostrils of His heavenly Father?
  • lay: Philo explains that the offerings of frankincense laid on the golden altar in the Inner Temple were more holy than the blood offered outside.
  • add: Take fragrant spices; gum mastic, aromatic shells, 4 galbanum; add pure frankincense to the spices in equal proportions.
  • contain: Contains Somalian Frankincense, organic essential oils of Sweet Orange, Vetivert ( the oil of tranquility ), Clary Sage & Roman Chamomile.

Adjective modifier

  • pure: Take fragrant spices; gum mastic, aromatic shells, 4 galbanum; add pure frankincense to the spices in equal proportions.
  • fragrant: The words which express our faith and piety are not definite; yet they are significant and fragrant like frankincense to superior natures.
  • gold: The casket originally held biscuits; not gold, frankincense or myrrh.
  • Somalian: Contains Somalian Frankincense, organic essential oils of Sweet Orange, Vetivert ( the oil of tranquility ), Clary Sage & Roman Chamomile.
  • ancient: Figure 1: Mass spectrometry of triterpenoids of ancient frankincense.

Modifies a noun

  • tree: Lots of these dragons live in Arabia, where they guard frankincense trees.
  • resin: RELAX RELAXATION PROGRAM With Frankincense resin Tired more often than you'd like to admit?
  • trade: The Frankincense trade was of immense importance in ancient times, peaking about 2000 years ago.
  • incense: Finally waft the smoke of rose or frankincense incense clockwise.
frankincense Quotes

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

—Bible (NewTestament)

   Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves'eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead. Thy teeth are like a flockof sheep that are evenshorn, whichcameup from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them. Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks. Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men. Thy two breasts are liketwo young roesthat aretwins, which feed among the lilies.Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and tothehill of frankincense.Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

—Bible (Old Testament)