Scented

Scented
Scent Scent, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scenting}.] [Originally sent, fr. F. sentir to feel, to smell. See {Sense}.] 1. To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does. [1913 Webster]

Methinks I scent the morning air. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. To imbue or fill with odor; to perfume. [1913 Webster]

Balm from a silver box distilled around, Shall all bedew the roots, and scent the sacred ground. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • scented — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ heavily, highly, powerfully, richly, strongly ▪ richly scented flowers …   Collocations dictionary

  • scented — [[t]se̱ntɪd[/t]] ADJ Scented things have a pleasant smell, either naturally or because perfume has been added to them. The white flowers are pleasantly scented. ...scented body lotion. Syn: perfumed …   English dictionary

  • scented — scent|ed [ sentəd ] adjective having a pleasant smell: scented candles a dresser scented with lavender …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • scented — UK [ˈsentɪd] / US [ˈsentəd] adjective having a pleasant smell scented candles a cupboard scented with lavender …   English dictionary

  • scented — Synonyms and related words: ambrosial, aromatic, balmy, essenced, flowery, fragrant, fruity, incense breathing, musky, odorate, odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, perfumy, redolent, savory, spicy, sweet, sweet scented, sweet smelling, thuriferous …   Moby Thesaurus

  • scented — adjective having a particular smell, especially a pleasant one (+ with): an air freshener scented with spring flowers …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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