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Word: Mense
Speech Type: Noun
early 16th century; earliest use found in Thre Prestis of Peblis. Variant of mensk, with northern loss of -k from final -sk
Propriety, decorum, kindness, tact; discretion, intelligence, common sense.
"to have both one's meat and mense" and variants: to have the credit of being considered generous (in regard to food, etc.) without the expense (as by giving an invitation which is not accepted). Similarly "to lose both one's meat and mense", etc.
Neatness, tidiness; newness, gloss.
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