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Mesne vs Mense - What's the difference?

mesne | mense |

As an adjective mesne

is (legal) intermediate.

As a noun mense is

property, owndom; possessions.

As a verb mense is

to adorn, bring honour to; grace.

mesne

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (legal) intermediate
    • (Blackstone)
    (Burrill)
    a mesne lord

    Derived terms

    * mesne process * mesne profits

    Anagrams

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    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.
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