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incense ~ (A) ~ something that gives a nice smell when it burns; the Jews used it to show love to God in the temple in Jerusalem.
incense ~ (B) ~ something that gives a sweet smell when it burns; the Jews used it to praise God at the temple in Jerusalem.
incense ~ (B) ~ something/a substance that gives a sweet smell when it burns; the priest burned it to praise God in the temple .
incense ~ (B) ~ substance that people burned in religious ceremonies.
incense ~ (B) ~ sweet smelling substance that people burn in religious ceremonies.
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