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- noun astronomy Genitive form of
Mensa used when naming stars, such as α Mensae.
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The shuttlecraft was careening out of control in the upper atmosphere of an uncolonized Class-M planet orbiting Alpha Mensae.
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The shuttlecraft was careening out of control in the upper atmosphere of an uncolonized Class-M planet orbiting Alpha Mensae.
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The grace officially provided by the Church is contained in the "Breviarium Romanum" under the heading "Benedictio Mensae".
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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Mensae need not remain unsung on account of their heedlessness, for little Hannibal showed me the best substitute. "
Barbara Blomberg — Complete Georg Ebers 1867
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