encensen

Middle English

Etymology 1

From encens +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛnˈsɛnsən/, /in-/

Verb

encensen (third-person singular simple present encenseth, present participle encensende, encensynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle encensed)

  1. To use incense or its smoke upon an object
  2. To burn incense
Conjugation
Conjugation of encensen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) encensen, encense
present tense past tense
1st-person singular encense encensed
2nd-person singular encensest encensedest
3rd-person singular encenseth encensed
subjunctive singular encense
imperative singular
plural1 encensen, encense encenseden, encensede
imperative plural encenseth, encense
participles encensynge, encensende encensed, yencensed

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants
  • English: incense
  • English: incense
References

Etymology 2

From Old French incenser.

Alternative forms

  • ensencen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛnˈsɛnsən/

Verb

encensen

  1. (Late Middle English) To heat
  2. (Late Middle English) To inspire, rouse
  3. (Late Middle English) To incense, anger
Conjugation
Conjugation of encensen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) encensen, encense
present tense past tense
1st-person singular encense encensed
2nd-person singular encensest encensedest
3rd-person singular encenseth encensed
subjunctive singular encense
imperative singular
plural1 encensen, encense encenseden, encensede
imperative plural encenseth, encense
participles encensynge, encensende encensed, yencensed

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants
References