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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ensens, Ensence, n. [ME. ensense, -sence, -cense, etc., OF. encens.] Incense. —1513 Doug. iv. viii. 106.
With snaw quhite bendis, carpettis, and ensens [Sm. ensence] Ib. viii. iii. 23. 1549 Compl. 7/32.
Quhen ane pure man … vantis ensens to mak the seremons of his sacrefeis
