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thurible, n.|ˈθjʊərɪb(ə)l|
Forms: 5 turrible, thoryble, 7– thurible, (9 thuribule).
[ad. L. tūribulum, thūribulum censer, f. tūs, thūs, thūr- incense: see thus n. So OF. thurible (Godef.).]
A vessel in which incense is burnt in religious ceremonies; a censer.
Now usually a metal vase with pierced cover, containing combustible material to burn the gums used as incense, which is swung in the hand (or suspended) by chains.
c1440Promp. Parv. 506/2 Turrible (or thoryble), idem quod sencere. 1660Jer. Taylor Duct. Dubit. ii. ii. rule vi. §10 Upon the shekel of the Sanctuary was impress'd the image of Aarons rod and a pot of Manna, or thurible. a1668R. Lassels Voy. Italy (1698) II. 239 They shewed us..the great Candlesticks and Thurible of beaten gold. 1805Southey Madoc in W. xiii, Sweet incense from the waving thuribule Rose like a mist. 1877J. D. Chambers Div. Worship 262 Burning Incense from pendant Thuribles.
(β) Also in L. form thuribulum |θjʊˈrɪbjʊləm|.
1706Phillips (ed. Kersey), Thuribulum, a Censer or Smoaking-Pot, to burn Incence in. 1851D. Wilson Preh. Ann. II. iii. ii. 73 The thuribulum is very carefully executed.
b. Comb. thurible-boat = boat n. 2 b.
1853Dale tr. Baldeschi's Cerem. 159 They..deposit the thurible-boat and vase of holy water in the proper place.
Hence † ˈthurible v., to cense.
c1440Promp. Parv. 506/2 Turryblon, or sencyn, thurifico. |