mensal

[men-suh l]

adjective

monthly.

Origin of mensal

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

mensal

[men-suh l]

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

Historical Examples of mensal

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
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

British Dictionary definitions for mensal

mensal

adjective

rare monthly

Word Origin for mensal

C15: from Latin mensis month

mensal

adjective

rare relating to or used at the table

Word Origin for mensal

C15: from Latin mensālis, from mensa table

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Word Origin and History for mensal

adj.1

"monthly," 1860, from Latin mensis "month" (see moon (n.)) + -al (1).

adj.2

"pertaining to or used at a table," mid-15c., from Late Latin mensalis, from Latin mensa "table" (see mesa).