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mense

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Main Entry:
mense Listen to the pronunciation of mense
Pronunciation:
\ˈmen(t)s\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English menske honor, from Old Norse mennska humanity; akin to Old English man
Date:
circa 1500
chiefly Scottish : propriety
— mense·less Listen to the pronunciation of menseless \-ləs\ adjective chiefly Scottish
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