Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Destitute of grace, propriety, or moderation; uncivil; immoderate.
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- adjective Ulster
ill-bred
Etymologies
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Examples
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Like ither menseless graceless brutes. [unmannerly] 'An neist my yowie, silly thing, [next]
Robert Burns How To Know Him William Allan Neilson 1907
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A guid mind hae I to gie ye my milking-stool owre yer crown, ye senseless, menseless blastie!
Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 1887
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Margaret "didna like bairns -- menseless craturs -- aye wantin 'ither fowk to do for them!"
Alec Forbes of Howglen George MacDonald 1864
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"Dear me, sir! haena ye hae a grain o 'patience to waur (_spend_) upon a puir menseless body?" cried Marion, wringing her hands in dismay.
Salted with Fire George MacDonald 1864
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-- But wae's upo 'me for a menseless auld wife! come in; come in: the mair welcome' at ye're lang expeckit!
Salted with Fire George MacDonald 1864
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"As sure's sowens!" she said, "gien ye dinna haud yer tongue wi 'that menseless-like lauchin', I'll no tell ye anither auld-warld tale afore Marti'mas."
Warlock o' Glenwarlock George MacDonald 1864
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