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Mense vs Mese - What's the difference?

mense | mese |

As nouns the difference between mense and mese

is that mense is property, owndom; possessions while mese is a dinner; meal.

As verbs the difference between mense and mese

is that mense is to adorn, bring honour to; grace while mese is to moderate; subdue; abate; mollify.

mense

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Property, owndom; possessions.
  • (UK, dialect) manliness; dignity; comeliness; civility

    • Derived terms

    * menseful * menseless

    Verb

    (mens)
  • To adorn, bring honour to; grace.
    • ----

    mese

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) mese, mes, .

    Alternative forms

    * mease

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A dinner; meal.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) mesen, of (etyl) origin. More at meek.

    Verb

    (mes)
  • To moderate; subdue; abate; mollify.
    • ----