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mense

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English

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Etymology

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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.

Noun

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mense (countable and uncountable, plural menses)

  1. Property, owndom; possessions.
  2. (UK, dialect) manliness; dignity; comeliness; civility

Derived terms

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Verb

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mense (third-person singular simple present menses, present participle mensing, simple past and past participle mensed)

  1. To adorn, bring honour to; grace.

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Afrikaans

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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mense

  1. plural of mens: people

French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin mēnsa. Compare the inherited doublet moise, which acquired a technical sense.

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Noun

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mense f (plural menses)

  1. (archaic) table
  2. Ecclesiastical revenue, especially that of an abbey
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Further reading

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Interlingua

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Etymology

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From Latin mensis (month).

Noun

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mense (plural menses)

  1. month

See also

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Italian

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Noun

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mense f

  1. plural of mensa

Latin

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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mēnse

  1. ablative singular of mēnsis

Participle

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mēnse

  1. vocative masculine singular of mēnsus

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