An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

MENOUN, MENIN, s. A minnow, S.
Barbour.

Gael. meanan, id.; meanbh, little.

MENSK, MENSE, s.
1. Dignity of conduct.
2. Honour.
Barbour.
3. Discretion, S.
Burns.

Isl. menska, humanitas; A. S. mennisc, humanus.

Menske, adj. Humane.
Sir Tristrem.

To Mensk, Mense, one, v. a.
1. To treat respectfully.
Gawan and Gol.
2. To do honour to.
Lyndsay.

Menskit, part. pa. Honourably treated.
Gawan and Gol.

Menskful, Menseful, adj.
1. Manly.
Gawan and Gol.
2. Noble.
Gawan and Gol.
3. Moderate, discreet, S.
Ramsay.
4. Mannerly, respectful, S.
Ramsay.

Menskles, Mensless, adj.
1. Void of discretion, S.
Douglas.
2. Greedy, insatiable, S.
Poems Buchan Dial.
3. Immoderate, S.
Morison.

Menskly, adv. Decently.
Barbour.