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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mensk, v. [North. and midl. ME. (a 1225–c 1460) menskin, mensk(e, f. Mensk,n. Only in verse. The later form is Mense.] tr. To reverence or honour; to confer honour upon, treat honourably; to dignify, grace, favour.a1400 Leg. S. ix. 28.
Ane vthire ydol … That thai menskyt Ib. xx. 350. Ib. xxix. 704.
For-thi knychttis he gert thaim be & menskit thaim with worthieste Ib. xl. 418.
To God the Sone ay honoure be That menskyt hyme in sic degre Ib. 731.
Of hyme God forȝetful is nocht Bot his relykis menskis ay ?1438 Alex. ii. 10722.
Quha menskis vtherin onything Himselfe na misdois he nocht Ib. i. 1266. Ib. ii. 6972. a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 215.
The meriest war menskit on mete at the maill Ib. 446. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 152.
Sen man ferst witgh matrimony ȝow men[s]kit [M. mensit] in kirk a1568 Bann. MS. 227 b/10.
In bour is no so brycht … As is that hendly hycht menskyt [M. mensit] with all honour
b. To adorn.a1400 Leg. S. xxviii. 525.
On the morne quhen sown was brycht That menskis al the warld of lycht
