mense

English

Etymology

From earlier mensk, from Middle English menske (“courtesy, honour”), from Old Norse menska (“humanity”). Cognate with Old English menniscu (“the human condition, humanity”). More at mennish, mensch.

Noun

mense (plural menses)

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

Derived terms

• menseful
• menseless

Verb

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

Noun

mense

1. people

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Interlingua

Etymology

From Latin mensis (“month”).

Noun

mense (plural menses)

1. month

See also

• januario
• februario
• martio
• april
• maio
• junio
• julio
• augusto
• septembre
• octobre
• novembre
• decembre

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Italian

Noun

mense f

1. Plural form of mensa

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Latin

Noun

mēnse

1. ablative singular of mēnsis