mensal

mensal
mensal1
/men"seuhl/, adj.
monthly.
[1475-85; < L mens(is) month + -AL1]
mensal2
/men"seuhl/, adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or used at the table.
2. Rom. Cath. Ch. (of a benefice, church, etc.) set aside for the maintenance of a priest or bishop, esp. for board.
[1400-50; late ME < L mensalis of, pertaining to a table. See MENSA, -AL1]

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