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| censer |
a small container, often swung from chains by a cleric in religious ceremonies, in which the fragrance of burning incense is dispersed. |
| frankincense |
a sweet-smelling gum resin obtained from various Asian and African trees and used mainly in incense. |
| High Mass |
a Catholic mass in which parts of the text are sung by the celebrant, often with additional music, incense, and ceremony. (Cf. Low Mass.) |
| incense1 |
to scent with incense. [1/4 definitions] |
| joss stick |
a stick of incense that the Chinese burn in honor of a joss. |
| myrrh |
a sweet-smelling gum exuded by several related trees and shrubs native to India, Arabia, and East Africa, and used in perfume and incense. |
| sandarac |
the resin from this tree, used in varnishes and as incense. [1/2 definitions] |
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