ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mense

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /mɛns/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Mense is a noun meaning Property, owndom; possessions.

Meaning

Property, owndom; possessions.

More Meanings

  1. (UK, dialect) Decency; propriety; civility.
  2. (UK, dialect) A large amount.
  3. To adorn, bring honour to; grace.

Example Sentences

He has a mense o' pure nonsense,
There is not a mense of snow in "smoky Leeds,"
Little mense to the cheeks to bite aff the nose[…]
... But never a soul had the mense to come near them,[…]

Word Forms

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