1. To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn. [Obs.]

Twelve Trojan princes wait on thee, and labor to incense Thy

glorious heap of funeral.

Chapman.

2. To inflame with anger; to endkindle; to fire; to incite; to provoke;

to heat; to madden.

The people are incensed him.

Shak.

Syn. -- To enrage; exasperate; provoke; anger; irritate; heat; fire;

instigate.

In"cense (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incensed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Incensing.] [LL. incensare: cf. F. encenser. See Incense, n.]

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