First Known Use: before 12th century
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stench
noun \ˈstench\
: a very bad smell
Full Definition of STENCH
1
: stink
2
: a characteristic repugnant quality
— stench·ful \-fəl\ adjective
— stenchy \ˈsten-chē\ adjective
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Origin of STENCH
Middle English, from Old English stenc; akin to Old English stincan to emit a smell — more at stink
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