First Known Use: 15th century
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thurible
noun thu·ri·ble \ˈthu̇r-ə-bəl, ˈthyu̇r-, ˈthər-\
Definition of THURIBLE
: censer
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Origin of THURIBLE
Middle English thurribul, from Latin thuribulum, from thur-, thus incense, from Greek thyos incense, sacrifice, from thyein to sacrifice — more at thyme
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