olent

English

Etymology

From Latin olens, present participle of olere (“to smell”).

Adjective

olent (comparative more olent, superlative most olent)

(obsolete) scented
- Robert Browning
  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?

Anagrams

Elton, Nolte, Tolen, lento, let on

Latin

Verb

olent

third-person plural present active indicative of oleō

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