# mense

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɛns/

## Definitions
1. Property, owndom; possessions.
2. Decency; propriety; civility.
3. A large amount.

## Etymology
From earlier mensk, from Middle English menske (“courtesy, honour”), from Old English mennisċu (“the human condition, humanity”) and/or Old Norse menska (“humanity”). More at mennish, mensch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mense