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mense

[mens] noun, verb, mensed, mens·ing. British Dialect.
noun
1.
propriety; discretion.
verb (used with object)
2.
to adorn; bring honor to; grace.
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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