Definition
• | To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn. |
• | To inflame with anger; to endkindle; to fire; to incite; to provoke; to heat; to madden. |
• | To offer incense to. See Incense. |
• | To perfume with, or as with, incense. |
• | The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an offering to some deity. |
• | The materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc. |
• | Also used figuratively. |