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mense

American  
[mens] / mɛns /

noun

  1. propriety; discretion.

verb (used with object)

mensed, mensing

  1. to adorn; bring honor to; grace.

Other Word Forms

  • menseful adjective
  • menseless adjective

Etymology

Origin of mense

1490–1500; variant (north) of mensk, Middle English menske courtesy, honor < Old Norse menska humanity, cognate with Old English menniscu literally, the human state; akin to mensch. See man, -ish 1

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