olent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈəʊlənt/ (UK)
Etymology
From Latin olens, present participle of olere (“to smell”).
Meanings
-
(obsolete) scented
, Chapter IX Which butterfly of the wide air shall brag “I was preferred to Guido” — when 'tis clear The cup, he quaffs at, lay with olent breast Open to gnat, midge, bee and moth as well?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most olent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more olent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |