mense

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noun

propriety; discretion.

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verb (used with object)

to adorn; bring honor to; grace.

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Origin:
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 man¹, -ish¹

Related forms

mense·ful, adjective

mense·less, adjective

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