Stench (?), v. t.
To stanch.
[Obs.]
Harvey.
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Stench, n. [AS. stenc a strong smell, fr. stincan. See Stink, v. 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.
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Stench, 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.
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