Stench \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Stench \Stench\, v. t. To stanch. [Obs.]

--Harvey.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Stench \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)