spence

¹

[ spens ]

noun

, British Dialect.

1. a pantry.

Spence

²

[ spens ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Spencer.

spence

¹

/ spɛns /

noun

1. dialect.
   1. a larder or pantry
   2. any monetary allowance
   3. a parlour, esp in a cottage

Spence

²

/ spɛns /

noun

1. SpenceSir Basil (Unwin)19071976MScottishIndianARCHITECTURE: architect Sir Basil ( Unwin ). 1907–76, Scottish architect, born in India; designed Coventry Cathedral (1951)

Word History and Origins

Origin of spence¹

1350–1400; Middle English spense, spence < Middle French despense pantry < Medieval Latin dīspēnsa, noun use of feminine of dīspēnsus, past participle of dīspendere to weigh out; dispense

Word History and Origins

Origin of spence¹

C14: from Old French despense, from Latin dispendere to distribute; see dispense

Example Sentences

Both Linda Perilstein, executive director of Cradle of Hope, and Leslie Case of Spence-Chapin, both declined to comment.

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In 1940 he married Dorothy Spence and soon had two young sons, Jim and Chris, to support.

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And Pastor Spence is also correct that the modern outrage artist owes an enormous debt to punk pioneers The Sex Pistols.

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Spence is the leader of an aboriginal community called Attawapiskat in northern Ontario.

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Theresa Spence was elected chief of Attawapiskat in 2010, after long service in other governance positions.

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“They tried the thumbscrews on me,” said Spence with a pitiful smile, glancing at his injured members.

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Such sympathy with slavery received its reward in the appointment of Mr. Spence as financial agent of the Confederacy.

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Turning from the applause, he introduced Ben Spence as "a labor lawyer, with a union card in place of a heart."

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I 'ave a daughter as can give you a room, and there you become a widow, Mrs. Spence—just buried 'im in Sheffield.

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When Brand spoke in this way, Jim Spence was far too wary to ask personal questions.

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