to set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.-to inflame with anger; to endkindle; to fire; to incite; to provoke; to heat; to madden.-to offer incense to. see incense.-to perfume with, or as with, incense.-the perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an offering to some deity.-the materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc.-also used figuratively.