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- [mens]
- /mɛns/
- /mˈens/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mens]
- /mɛns/
Definitions of mense word
- noun mense propriety; discretion. 1
- verb with object mense to adorn; bring honor to; grace. 1
- noun mense Property, owndom; possessions. 1
- verb mense to grace or adorn 0
- noun mense (Britain, dialect) manliness; dignity; comeliness; civility. 0
- verb mense To adorn, bring honour to; grace. 0
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Origin of mense
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; variant (north) of mensk, Middle English menske courtesy, honor < Old Norse menska humanity, cognate with Old English menniscu literally, the human state; akin to mensch. See man1, -ish1
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Parts of speech for Mense
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mense popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mense usage trend in Literature
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noun mense
- immense — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
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