What is "incensing"

Incense \In"cense\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incensed; p. pr. & vb. n. Incensing.] [LL. incensare: cf. F. encenser. See Incense, n.]

1. To offer incense to. See Incense. [Obs.]
   --Chaucer.

2. To perfume with, or as with, incense. ``Incensed with wanton sweets.''
   --Marston.

Incense \In*cense"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incensed; p. pr. & vb. n. Incensing.] [L. incensus, p. p. of incendere; pref. in- in + root of candere to glow. See Candle.]

1. To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn. [Obs.]

   Twelve Trojan princes wait on thee, and labor to incense Thy glorious heap of funeral.
   --Chapman.

2. To inflame with anger; to enrage; to endkindle; to fire; to incite; to provoke; to heat; to madden.

   The people are incensed him.
   --Shak.

   Syn: To enrage; exasperate; provoke; anger; irritate; heat; fire; instigate.

vb. (present participle of incense English)