Stench (?), v. t. To stanch.
[Obs.] Harvey.
Stench, n. [AS. stenc a strong
smell, fr. stincan. See Stink, v. i.]
1. A smell; an odor. [Obs.]
Clouds of savory stench involve the
sky.
Dryden.
2. An ill smell; an offensive odor; a
stink. Cowper.
Stench trap, a contrivance to prevent stench
or foul air from rising from the openings of sewers, drains,
etc.
Stench, v. t. [AS. stencan to
emit a smell, fr. stincan to smell. See Stench,
n.] To cause to emit a disagreeable odor; to
cause to stink. [Obs.] Young.