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Stench definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

STENCH, n. [See Stink.] An ill smell; offensive odor.
STENCH, v.t.
1. To cause to emit a hateful smell. [Not in use.]
2. To stanch; to stop. [Not in use.]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant [syn: malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stenc; akin to Old English stincan to emit a smell — more at stink Date: before 12th century 1. stink 2. a characteristic repugnant quality <the stench of corruption> • stenchful adjective • stenchy adjective

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. an offensive or foul smell. Phrases and idioms: stench trap a trap in a sewer etc. to prevent the upward passage of gas. Etymology: OE stenc smell f. Gmc, rel. to STINK

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Stench 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Stench Stench, v. t. To stanch. [Obs.] --Harvey.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Stench 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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(stenches) A stench is a strong and very unpleasant smell. The stench of burning rubber was overpowering. N-COUNT: oft N of n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Stink, fetor, bad smell, offensive odor.

Moby Thesaurus

aroma, bar, bind, block, block up, blockade, breath, bung, caulk, chink, choke, choke off, choke up, clog, clog up, congest, constipate, cork, cover, dam, dam up, definite odor, detectable odor, effluvium, emanation, essence, exhalation, fetor, fill, fill up, flavor, foul, foul odor, fragrance, fume, funk, jam, mephitis, noisomeness, obstipate, obstruct, odor, pack, plug, plug up, redolence, reek, savor, scent, smell, spile, spoor, stanch, stay, stink, stop, stop up, stopper, stopple, stuff, stuff up, subtle odor, trace, trail, whiff