Scent \Scent\, v. i.

1. To have a smell. [Obs.]

Thunderbolts . . . do scent strongly of brimstone. --Holland.

2. To hunt animals by means of the sense of smell.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Scent \Scent\, n.

1. That which, issuing from a body, affects the olfactory organs of animals; odor; smell; as, the scent of an orange, or of a rose; the scent of musk.

With lavish hand diffuses scents ambrosial. --Prior.

2. Specifically, the odor left by an animal on the ground in passing over it; as, dogs find or lose the scent; hence, course of pursuit; track of discovery.

He gained the observations of innumerable ages, and traveled upon the same scent into Ethiopia. --Sir W. Temple.

3. The power of smelling; the sense of smell; as, a hound of nice scent; to divert the scent. --I. Watts.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Scent \Scent\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scented; p. pr. & vb. n. Scenting.]

[Originally sent, fr. F. sentir to feel, to smell. See Sense.]

1. To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does.

Methinks I scent the morning air. --Shak.

2. To imbue or fill with odor; to perfume.

Balm from a silver box distilled around, Shall all bedew the roots, and scent the sacred ground. --Dryden.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)