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cense

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Cense (noun) means (archaic) A tax paid to the public purse.

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1

(archaic) A tax paid to the public purse.

2

(archaic) A person's social rank or condition.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Traced back through Old French cense and French cens to Latin census.

Rhymes for cense

tense sense dense incense immense offense intense license expense defense nonsense condense

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What is the meaning of cense?

"cense" (noun) means (archaic) A tax paid to the public purse.

What are the different meanings of cense?

"cense" has 2 main meanings: 1. (archaic) A tax paid to the public purse; 2. (archaic) A person's social rank or condition.

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