'Scent' definitions:

Definition of 'scent'

From: WordNet
noun
A distinctive odor that is pleasant [syn: aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent]
noun
An odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
noun
Any property detected by the olfactory system [syn: olfactory property, smell, aroma, odor, odour, scent]
verb
Cause to smell or be smelly [syn: odorize, odourise, scent] [ant: deodorise, deodorize, deodourise]
verb
Catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs" [syn: scent, nose, wind]
verb
Apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day" [syn: perfume, scent]

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'

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