\Cense\, n. [OF. cense, F. cens, L. census. See {Census}.]
1. A census; -- also, a public rate or tax. [Obs.] --Howell.
   Bacon.
2. Condition; rank. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.

\Cense\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Censed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Censing}.] [Abbrev. from incense.]
To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices.
      The Salii sing and cense his altars round. --Dryden.

\Cense\, v. i.
To burn or scatter incense.