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n. [ AS. stenc a strong smell, fr. stincan. See Stink, v. i. ] 1. A smell; an odor. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Clouds of savory stench involve the sky. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An ill smell; an offensive odor; a stink. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

Stench trap, a contrivance to prevent stench or foul air from rising from the openings of sewers, drains, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ AS. stencan to emit a smell, fr. stincan to smell. See Stench, n. ] To cause to emit a disagreeable odor; to cause to stink. [ Obs. ] Young. [ 1913 Webster ]