mensal

[ men-suh l ]

/ ˈmɛn səl /

adjective

monthly.

Words nearby mensal

menotropins, menotti, mens rea, mens sana in corpore sano, mensa, mensal, mensch, mense, menservants, menses, menshevik

Origin of mensal

1475–85; < Latin mēns(is) month + -al¹

Definition for mensal (2 of 2)

mensal²

[ men-suh l ]

/ ˈmɛn səl /

adjective

of, relating to, or used at the table.

Roman Catholic Church. (of a benefice, church, etc.) set aside for the maintenance of a priest or bishop, especially for board.

Origin of mensal

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin mēnsālis of, pertaining to a table. See mensa, -al¹

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Examples from the Web for mensal

For never, while supping on this single dish, would he dream of the mensal and kitchen luxuries of the Hermitage in Bronx Park.
The Book of Khalid|Ameen Rihani
The chief had his own mensal lands, as well as his tribute, and these he might forfeit.
The Land-War In Ireland (1870)|James Godkin
He constructed a number of fortresses on the great central plain and carved out the kingdom of Meath to serve as his mensal land.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for mensal (1 of 2)

mensal¹

/ (ˈmɛnsəl) /

adjective

rare monthly

Word Origin for mensal

C15: from Latin mensis month

British Dictionary definitions for mensal (2 of 2)

mensal²

/ (ˈmɛnsəl) /

adjective

rare relating to or used at the table

Word Origin for mensal

C15: from Latin mensālis, from mensa table

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