censer

[ sen-ser ]

noun

1. a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.

censer

/ ˈsɛnsə /

noun

1. a container for burning incense, esp one swung at religious ceremonies Also calledthurible

Word History and Origins

Origin of censer¹

1200–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, aphetic variant of ensenser < Medieval Latin incensārium. See incense ¹, -er ²

Example Sentences

The most usual name for them is however censer, chencer, tenser, and variations of these.

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Far away in the sky the moon swung like a censer, filling the place with a fragile and lovely light.

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The pipe was therefore a sort of censer, and was accordingly treated with respect and reverence.

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The Bishop is especially incensed at the censer; and waxes censorious about the wax lights.

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Seymour entered at this moment carrying a little silver censer with incense in it.

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