'Scent' definitions:
Definition of 'scent'
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Definition of 'Scent'
From: GCIDE
- Scent \Scent\, v. i.
- 1. To have a smell. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Thunderbolts . . . do scent strongly of brimstone. --Holland. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To hunt animals by means of the sense of smell. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Scent'
From: GCIDE
- Scent \Scent\, n.
- 1. That which, issuing from a body, affects the olfactory organs of animals; odor; smell; as, the scent of an orange, or of a rose; the scent of musk. [1913 Webster]
- With lavish hand diffuses scents ambrosial. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Specifically, the odor left by an animal on the ground in passing over it; as, dogs find or lose the scent; hence, course of pursuit; track of discovery. [1913 Webster]
- He gained the observations of innumerable ages, and traveled upon the same scent into Ethiopia. --Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster]
- 3. The power of smelling; the sense of smell; as, a hound of nice scent; to divert the scent. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Scent'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Synonyms of 'scent'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ambergris,
- ambrosia,
- aroma,
- aromatic,
- aromatic gum,
- aromatic water,
- aromatize,
- attar,
- attar of roses,
- balm,
- balm of Gilead,
- balminess,
- balsam,
- bay oil,
- be warm,
- bergamot oil,
- bouquet,
- breath,
- breathe,
- breathe in,
- broad hint,
- burn,
- catchword,
- cense,
- champaca oil,
- civet,
- clue,
- condensation trail,
- contrail,
- course,
- cue,
- cue word,
- definite odor,
- detect,
- detectable odor,
- determine,
- discern,
- distinguish,
- effluvium,
- emanation,
- embalm,
- essence,
- essential oil,
- evidence,
- exhalation,
- extract,
- find out,
- fixative,
- flavor,
- fragrance,
- fragrancy,
- fruitiness,
- fume,
- fumigate,
- gentle hint,
- gesture,
- get wind of,
- glimmer,
- glimmering,
- heliotrope,
- hint,
- hot lead,
- implication,
- incense,
- index,
- indication,
- inhale,
- inkling,
- innuendo,
- insinuation,
- intimation,
- jasmine oil,
- key,
- key word,
- kick,
- lavender oil,
- lead,
- learn about,
- line,
- look,
- musk,
- muskiness,
- myrcia oil,
- myrrh,
- nod,
- nose,
- nose out,
- nosegay,
- nudge,
- odor,
- odorize,
- olfaction,
- olfactory sense,
- parfum,
- path,
- perceive,
- perfume,
- perfumery,
- piste,
- prompt,
- recognize,
- redolence,
- rose oil,
- savor,
- sense,
- sense of smell,
- sign,
- signal,
- signs,
- smell,
- smell of,
- smell out,
- smelling,
- sniff,
- sniff out,
- snuff,
- snuffle,
- spice,
- spiciness,
- spoor,
- stench,
- subtle odor,
- suggestion,
- suspicion,
- sweet savor,
- sweet smell,
- symptom,
- telltale,
- thurify,
- tip-off,
- trace,
- traces,
- track,
- trail,
- vapor trail,
- vestige,
- volatile oil,
- wake,
- whiff,
- whisper,
- wink
Words containing 'Scent'
- Scented,
- Scentful,
- Scenting,
- Scentingly,
- scent out,
- scented fern,
- scented penstemon,
- scented wattle,
- Quick-scented,
- Sweet-scented,
- african scented mahogany,
- almond-scented,
- anise-scented,
- apple-scented,
- balsam-scented,
- candy-scented,
- cedar-scented,
- cinnamon-scented,
- clove-scented,
- ginger-scented,
- hay-scented,
- honey-scented,
- ill-scented,
- lemon-scented,
- mint-scented,
- musk-scented,
- musky-scented,
- spice-scented,
- strong-scented,
- tansy-scented,
- tea-scented,
- vanilla-scented,
- violet-scented,
- Sweet-scented shrub,
- hay-scented fern,
- lemon-scented gum,
- sweet-scented geranium