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ense

Pronunciation: /ˈɛnsə/

“ense” is a Norwegian Bokmål word. Its 3 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to notice, observe; to heed, mind, care about
  2. to mind; to care about, pay attention to
  3. to touch, finger; to come near

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse enza (“to heed, notice”), a side form of anza (“to heed, take notice of; answer, reply”). The further origin is uncertain. Compare Icelandic ansa and Norwegian Nynorsk ansa, anse.

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