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mensal

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men⋅sal

1  [men-suhl]
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–adjective
monthly.
Origin:
1475–85; < L mēns(is) month + -al 1

men⋅sal

2  [men-suhl]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining 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, esp. for board.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L mēnsālis of, pertaining to a table. See mensa, -al 1
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men·sal   (měn'səl)   
adj.  Belonging to or used at the table.

[Middle English, from Late Latin mēnsālis, from Latin mēnsa, table.]
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