Obs. In 3 steoren. [OE. stéran, stýran:*stórjan, f. stór incense: see STOR.]
1. intr. To burn or offer incense.
c. 1000. Ælfric, Num. xvi. 47. Aaron þa ardlice arn to þam folce and sterde mid thimiana.
2. trans. To perfume with or as with incense.
c. 1000. Sax. Leechd., I. 93. Ster [v.r. styr] hyne mid þære wyrte þe man aristolochiam nemneð.
a. 1240. Ureisun, 45, in O. E. Hom., I. 193. Þer me schal ham steoren mid guldene chelle.