spruceness

  • 31pipe-clayish — ish, ēsh adjective Etymology: pipe clay + ish 1. : manifesting cleanliness or spruceness 2. : formally and stiffly military (as in appearance, manner) …

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  • 32mense — I. ˈmen(t)s noun ( s) Etymology: alteration of Middle English menske, mensk, from Old Norse mennska humanity, from mennskr human more at luftmensch 1. dialect Britain a. : mannerly or gracious behavior …

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