Censerless

/ˈsɛnsərləs/ adjective

Definition

Without a censer; lacking an incense vessel.

Etymology

Formed by adding the English suffix '-less' (meaning 'without') to 'censer,' following productive word-formation patterns.

Kelly Says

A 'censerless' ceremony would have been considered incomplete or inadequate in medieval Christian practice—the incense itself was considered essential to proper worship.

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