encensen

Middle English

Etymology 1

From encens +‎ -en.

Alternative forms

incensen

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛnˈsɛnsən/, /ənˈsɛnsən/

Verb

encensen

To use incense or its smoke upon an object
To burn incense

Conjugation

Conjugation of encensen (weak)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	(to) encensen
1st person singular	encense	encensede
2nd person singular	encensest	encensedest
3rd person singular	encenseth, encenseþ	encensede
plural	encensen	encenseden
subjunctive	present	past
singular	encense	encensede
plural	encensen	encenseden
imperative	present
singular	encense
plural	encenseth, encenseþ
participle	present	past
participle	encensende, encensinge	encensed, yencensed

Descendants

English: (to) incense
Scots: (to) incense

References

“encensen (v.(1))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-27.

Etymology 2

From Old French incenser.

Alternative forms

ensencen

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛnˈsɛnsən/

Verb

encensen

(Late ME) To heat
(Late ME) To inspire, rouse
(Late ME) To incense, anger

Conjugation

Conjugation of encensen (weak)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	(to) encensen
1st person singular	encense	encensede
2nd person singular	encensest	encensedest
3rd person singular	encenseth, encenseþ	encensede
plural	encensen	encenseden
subjunctive	present	past
singular	encense	encensede
plural	encensen	encenseden
imperative	present
singular	encense
plural	encenseth, encenseþ
participle	present	past
participle	encensende, encensinge	encensed, yencensed

Descendants

English: (to) incense
Scots: (to) incense

References

“encensen (v.(2))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-27.

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