— menseful , adj. — menseless , adj.
/mens/ , n. , v. , mensed, mensing . Brit. Dial.
n.
1. propriety; discretion.
v.t.
2. to adorn; bring honor to; grace.
[ 1490-1500; var. (north) of mensk, ME menske courtesy, honor menska humanity, c. OE menniscu lit., the human state; akin to MENSCH. See MAN 1 , -ISH 1 ]