menseless, a. Obs. exc. Sc.
(ˈmɛnslɪs)
[f. mense n. + -less.]
Destitute of propriety, decorum or seemliness.
| 15.. Colkelbie Sow in Bannatyne MS. (Hunter. Club) 1026 This cursit company And mensles mangery. 1593 B. Barnes Parthenophil Sonn. xv, O, but I fear mine hopes be void, or menceless! 1787 Burns Death Poor Mailie 50 An warn him..no to rin an' wear his cloots Like ither menseless, graceless, brutes. 1858 M. Porteous Souter Johnny 32 The menseless fry Gie out its for your fame they pry, To mak it strunt, an' sten' mair high. |