mensal

¹

[ men-suhl ]

adjective

1. monthly.

mensal

²

[ men-suhl ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used at the table.
2. Roman Catholic Church. (of a benefice, church, etc.) set aside for the maintenance of a priest or bishop, especially for board.

mensal

¹

/ ˈmɛnsəl /

adjective

1. rare.
   relating to or used at the table

mensal

²

/ ˈmɛnsəl /

adjective

1. rare.
   monthly

Word History and Origins

Origin of mensal¹

1475–85; < Latin mēns ( is ) month + -al ¹

Origin of mensal²

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin mēnsālis of, pertaining to a table. See mensa, -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of mensal¹

C15: from Latin mensālis, from mensa table

Origin of mensal²

C15: from Latin mensis month

Example Sentences

For never, while supping on this single dish, would he dream of the mensal and kitchen luxuries of the Hermitage in Bronx Park.

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I have just appointed Father Feely to the pastoral charge of Athlacca, vacated by the death of Canon Jones; and I hereby appoint you to the administratorship of my cathedral and mensal priest here.

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The chief had his own mensal lands, as well as his tribute, and these he might forfeit.

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Associated words: ultimo, proximo, instant. monthly, a. mensal, menstrual. monument, n. tombstone, memorial; cenotaph; dolmen, cromlech.

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These, with their respective principal supporters, elected the ard-ri—"supreme king", of Ireland, who for ages held his court and national assemblies at Tara and enjoyed the kingdom of Meath for his mensal land.

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