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Mense

//mɛns// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Property, owndom; possessions. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Decency; propriety; civility. UK, countable, dialectal, uncountable

    "... But never a soul had the mense to come near them,[…]"

  3. 3
    A large amount. UK, countable, dialectal, uncountable

    "There is not a mense of snow in "smoky Leeds,""

Verb
  1. 1
    To adorn, bring honour to; grace.

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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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