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English
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.
Noun
mense (countable and uncountable, plural menses)
- Property, owndom; possessions.
- (UK, dialect) manliness; dignity; comeliness; civility
Derived terms
Verb
mense (third-person singular simple present menses, present participle mensing, simple past and past participle mensed)
- To adorn, bring honour to; grace.
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Afrikaans
Pronunciation
Noun
mense
- plural of mens: people
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin mēnsa. Compare the inherited doublet moise, which acquired a technical sense.
Pronunciation
Noun
mense f (plural menses)
- (archaic) table
- Ecclesiastical revenue, especially that of an abbey
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Interlingua
Etymology
From Latin mensis (“month”).
Noun
mense (plural menses)
- month
See also
Italian
Noun
mense f
- plural of mensa
Latin
Pronunciation
Noun
mēnse
- ablative singular of mēnsis
Participle
mēnse
- vocative masculine singular of mēnsus
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