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Webster 1913 Edition

Stench

Stench

,
Verb.
T.
To stanch.
[Obs.]
Harvey.

Stench

,
Noun.
[AS.
stenc
a strong smell, fr.
stincan
. See
Stink
,
Verb.
I.
]
1.
A smell; an odor.
[Obs.]
Clouds of savory
stench
involve the sky.
Dryden.
2.
An ill smell; an offensive odor; a stink.
Cowper.
Stench trap
,
a contrivance to prevent stench or foul air from rising from the openings of sewers, drains, etc.

Stench

,
Verb.
T.
[AS.
stencan
to emit a smell, fr.
stincan
to smell. See
Stench
,
Noun.
]
To cause to emit a disagreeable odor; to cause to stink.
[Obs.]
Young.

Webster 1828 Edition

Stench

STENCH

,
Noun.
[See Stink.] An ill smell; offensive odor.

STENCH

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To cause to emit a hateful smell. [Not in use.]
2.
To stanch; to stop. [Not in use.]

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