spence

¹ American  

[spens] / spɛns /

noun

British Dialect.

1. a pantry.

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Spence ² American  

[spens] / spɛns /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Spencer.

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spence ¹ British  

/ spɛns /

noun

1. dialect

   1. a larder or pantry

   2. any monetary allowance

   3. a parlour, esp in a cottage

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Spence ² British  

/ spɛns /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of spence

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

Example Sentences

Earlier this season, Tottenham's Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence were widely criticised for refusing to shake former manager Frank's hand following a limp home defeat to Chelsea - behaviour which former Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel says Redknapp would not condone.

From BBC

David Spence, a law professor at the University of Texas at Austin specializing in energy law, had a similar view.

From MarketWatch

Defenders Djed Spence and Cristian Romero are available again, with captain Romero back from suspension to make his first appearance under Tudor.

From BBC

And athletes from countries including Canada, Britain, Germany and France will skip the opening ceremony to "prioritise athletic performance", IPC communications officer Craig Spence said.

From Barron's

Spence added the IPC want the focus "throughout the entire Paralympic Games, to be on the athletes who have been training for this moment for four years to show off their abilities to the rest of the world".

From Barron's