"scent" Definition

Definitions for the word "scent" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. v. t.
To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. v. t.
To imbue or fill with odor; to perfume.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. v. i.
To have a smell.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v. i.
To hunt animals by means of the sense of smell.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
The power of smelling; the sense of smell; as, a hound of nice scent; to divert the scent.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
1 distinctive, esp. Pleasant, smell. 2 = *perfume 2. 3 a perceptible smell left by an animal. B clues etc. Leading to a discovery. C power of detecting esp. Smells. v. 1 a discern by scent. B sense (scented danger). 2 (esp. As scented adj.) Make fragrant (scented soap). put (or throw) off the scent deceive by false clues etc. Scent out discover by smelling or searching. [french sentir perceive]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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