Dictionary 1. (n.) A census; -- also, a public rate or tax.2. (n.) Condition; rank. 3. (v. t.) To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices. 4. (v. i.) To burn or scatter incense. Thesaurus anhydrate aromatize blast-freeze brine cense corn cure dehydrate desiccate dry dry-cure dry-salt eternalize eternize evaporate freeze freeze-dry fume fumigate immortalize incense irradiate jerk keep alive keep fresh kipper lay out lie in state marinade marinate monumentalize mummify odorize perennialize perfume perpetuate pickle preservatize preserve preserve from oblivion quick-freeze refrigerate salt scent season smoke smoke-cure stuff thurify |