Mense
//mɛns// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Property, owndom; possessions. countable, uncountable
- 2 Decency; propriety; civility. UK, countable, dialectal, uncountable
"... But never a soul had the mense to come near them,[…]"
- 3 A large amount. UK, countable, dialectal, uncountable
"There is not a mense of snow in "smoky Leeds,""
Verb
- 1 To adorn, bring honour to; grace.
Synonyms
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More examples"... But never a soul had the mense to come near them,[…]"
Etymology
From earlier mensk, from Middle English menske (“courtesy, honour”), from Old English mennisċu (“the human condition, humanity”) and/or Old Norse menska (“humanity”). More at mennish, mensch.
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