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mense

[ mens ]

noun

  1. propriety; discretion.


verb (used with object)

, mensed, mens·ing.
  1. to adorn; bring honor to; grace.

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Other Words From

  • menseful adjective
  • menseless adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mense1

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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Example Sentences

To be a good candidate, you need to be someone who, for a consistent three months, are able to predict when you will ovulate and when you will have your menses in a very standard fashion.

From Time

(from whose work I take the extract), the following passage occurs, under the head "Mense Januario."

Anno sue salutifere incarnationis millesimo ducetesimo octuagesimo nono, indictione secunda, die sexto intrante mense augusti.

In October, 1181, three Consuls preside "super facto iustitiae, nominatim in mense octobris."

In Mense's Handbuch der Tropenkrankheiten, i, p. 263-283, pls.

An idle taistrill is t' sparrow, wi' nowther sense nor mense in his head.

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