mense

Meanings

Noun

Property, owndom; possessions.
manliness; dignity; comeliness; civility

Verb

To adorn, bring honour to; grace.

Origin

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.

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