scentern.

Brit.

/ˈsɛntə/, U.S.

/ˈsɛn(t)ər/

Forms: see scent v. and -er suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: scent v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < scent v. + -er suffix¹.Sometimes used punningly after centre n.¹; see, for example, quots. 1921 at sense 1 and 1885 at sense 2.

1. A person or animal which perceives a scent, or which tracks or hunts by sense of smell; also figurative. Also occasionally as scenter-out. Cf. scent v. I.With quot. 1921 cf. note in etymology.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > finding or discovery > [noun] > detection > one who detects

detector1608

scenter-out1838

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Flaireur, a senter, smeller, venter.

1617 L. Digges tr. Claudian Rape Proserpine ii. sig. F2 She, that in Parthenian Mountaines seekes With sure nos'd senters after chase.

1684 J. Smith Profit & Pleasure United xii. 156 The lesser sort of Hounds are the surest Scenters.

1794 W. Godwin Caleb Williams III. xv. 271 He has kept his scenters of human prey for ever at my heels.

1838 J. C. Hare & A. W. Hare Guesses at Truth (1848) 2nd Ser. 307 The senters-out [sic] of allegories.

1872 Canad. Monthly May 478/1 Some keen scenter after heterodoxy is even said to have discovered in Wilfred Cumbermede the germs of Universalism.

1898 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 3 Dec. 1718/2 Even Shakespeare, who has hitherto escaped the scenters out of degeneracy, has now been convicted of ‘neurasthenia’.

1921 Boys' Life Oct. 38/2 F.C.S.: Why is your nose in the middle of you face? S.C.S.: Don't know. Why? F.C.S.: Because it's the scenter.

2002 P. Cartledge Sparta & Laconia (ed. 2) x. 149 The specially bred ‘Lakonian’ hound was valued as a scenter.

2. A thing which gives out a smell or imbues something with a smell. Cf. scent v. II.With quot. 1885 cf. note in etymology.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > [noun] > that which imparts odour(s)

scenter1849

odorant1952

1849 G. H. Rodwell Old London Bridge iv. 34 In his left hand he bore a silver scenter, or bottle highly chased, containing the most valued perfumes from Arabia.

1859 T. Miller Eng. Country Life 22 The modest violet..sweet scenter of the air.

1885 Punch 25 July 41/1 Wild Thyme is a scenter of attraction.

1977 Islander (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 13 Nov. 3/1 The rain is..a scenter of soil, a painter of stones.

2000 Watermark Catal. (RNLI) Christmas 2/1 Imagine the lovely aroma of spiced apple wafting around your home from this festive decoration which also doubles as a room scenter.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	scenter
释义	scentern. Brit. /ˈsɛntə/, U.S. /ˈsɛn(t)ər/ Forms: see scent v. and -er suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: scent v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < scent v. + -er suffix¹.Sometimes used punningly after centre n.¹; see, for example, quots. 1921 at sense 1 and 1885 at sense 2. 1. A person or animal which perceives a scent, or which tracks or hunts by sense of smell; also figurative. Also occasionally as scenter-out. Cf. scent v. I.With quot. 1921 cf. note in etymology. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > finding or discovery > [noun] > detection > one who detects detector1608 scenter-out1838 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Flaireur, a senter, smeller, venter. 1617 L. Digges tr. Claudian Rape Proserpine ii. sig. F2 She, that in Parthenian Mountaines seekes With sure nos'd senters after chase. 1684 J. Smith Profit & Pleasure United xii. 156 The lesser sort of Hounds are the surest Scenters. 1794 W. Godwin Caleb Williams III. xv. 271 He has kept his scenters of human prey for ever at my heels. 1838 J. C. Hare & A. W. Hare Guesses at Truth (1848) 2nd Ser. 307 The senters-out [sic] of allegories. 1872 Canad. Monthly May 478/1 Some keen scenter after heterodoxy is even said to have discovered in Wilfred Cumbermede the germs of Universalism. 1898 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 3 Dec. 1718/2 Even Shakespeare, who has hitherto escaped the scenters out of degeneracy, has now been convicted of ‘neurasthenia’. 1921 Boys' Life Oct. 38/2 F.C.S.: Why is your nose in the middle of you face? S.C.S.: Don't know. Why? F.C.S.: Because it's the scenter. 2002 P. Cartledge Sparta & Laconia (ed. 2) x. 149 The specially bred ‘Lakonian’ hound was valued as a scenter. 2. A thing which gives out a smell or imbues something with a smell. Cf. scent v. II.With quot. 1885 cf. note in etymology. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > [noun] > that which imparts odour(s) scenter1849 odorant1952 1849 G. H. Rodwell Old London Bridge iv. 34 In his left hand he bore a silver scenter, or bottle highly chased, containing the most valued perfumes from Arabia. 1859 T. Miller Eng. Country Life 22 The modest violet..sweet scenter of the air. 1885 Punch 25 July 41/1 Wild Thyme is a scenter of attraction. 1977 Islander (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 13 Nov. 3/1 The rain is..a scenter of soil, a painter of stones. 2000 Watermark Catal. (RNLI) Christmas 2/1 Imagine the lovely aroma of spiced apple wafting around your home from this festive decoration which also doubles as a room scenter. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1611
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