Obs. In 3 steoren. [OE. stéran, stýran:—*stórjan, f. stór incense: see STOR.]

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  1.  intr. To burn or offer incense.

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c. 1000.  Ælfric, Num. xvi. 47. Aaron þa ardlice arn to þam folce and sterde mid thimiana.

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  2.  trans. To perfume with or as with incense.

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c. 1000.  Sax. Leechd., I. 93. Ster [v.r. styr] hyne mid þære wyrte þe man aristolochiam nemneð.

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a. 1240.  Ureisun, 45, in O. E. Hom., I. 193. Þer me schal ham steoren mid guldene chelle.

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