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In some senses, stench is marked as figuratively, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
stench
UK /stɛnt͡ʃ/ US /stɛnt͡ʃ/
noun 3verb 2
Definitions
noun
1
a strong foul smell; a stink.
2
A foul quality.
the stench of political corruption
3
A smell or odour, not necessarily bad.
Black bulls, and bearded goats on altars lie; / And clouds of ſav'ry ſtench involve the ſky.
verb
1
To cause to emit a disagreeable odour; to cause to stink.
Dead bards stench every coast
2
To stanch.
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