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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
incense .
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Examples
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The three major ministers rise, and the priest imposes incense in two thuribles; with one of these, he incenses the Blessed Sacrament as at Benediction.
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The priest incenses the Sacrament once again, and the “Rite of the Presanctified” properly so-called begins.
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Coming before the altar along with the major ministers, he imposes incense in two thuribles; with one of these, he incenses the Blessed Sacrament as at Benediction.
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Having sung or recited the five orations prescribed, he sprinkles and incenses the candles.
Candlemas, The Feast of the Presentation and Purification 2009
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The celebrant receives the chalice, places it on the altar, and incenses the host, while the Pope, remaining uncovered, puts incense into the thurible.
More Rare Images: Good Friday with Pius XI in the Sistine Chapel 2009
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While some atheists read the religion section to keep current, some do so because religion incenses them and they feel the need to let people know.
Shira Hirschman Weiss: Why Do Atheists Read the Religion Section? Shira Hirschman Weiss 2011
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There is something about the way I write, or something that just incenses people.
Diana Abu-Jaber discusses her true identity with Origin 2010
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Before the renewal of baptismal promises begins, the priest imposes incense in the thurible again, and incenses the Paschal candle.
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While some atheists read the religion section to keep current, some do so because religion incenses them and they feel the need to let people know.
Shira Hirschman Weiss: Why Do Atheists Read the Religion Section? Shira Hirschman Weiss 2011
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Monsignor Sacrista received the key from the celebrant, opens the Sepulchre while the Pope places incense in the thurible, and thrice incenses the boat.
More Rare Images: Good Friday with Pius XI in the Sistine Chapel 2009
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