spence
[spens]
- a pantry.
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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; see dispense
Spence
[spens]
- a male given name, form of Spencer.
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Contemporary Examples
And Pastor Spence is also correct that the modern outrage artist owes an enormous debt to punk pioneers The Sex Pistols.
Spence is the leader of an aboriginal community called Attawapiskat in northern Ontario.
The Hunger Strike Diet: You Don't Lose Weight AND You Accomplish Your Goal!David Frum
January 24, 2013
When reporters asked to spend the night in her tent with her, Spence refused.
The Hunger Strike Diet: You Don't Lose Weight AND You Accomplish Your Goal!David Frum
January 24, 2013
Under pressure from senior governments to account for missing funds, Spence declared a hunger strike in early December 2012.
The Hunger Strike Diet: You Don't Lose Weight AND You Accomplish Your Goal!David Frum
January 24, 2013
Two Kinds of Time by Graham Peck In contrast to Spence, Graham Peck is almost unknown.
Historical Examples
Jim began backing off as soon as he had it in his hand, watching Spence alertly.
The Duke Of Chimney ButteG. W. Ogden
Mr. Spence visited Rome while Charles Edward was yet in his cradle.
Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745Mrs. Thomson
Give my kind regard to Spence, your wife and son, and to all my friends.
General GordonJ. Wardle
Bluff Harry broke into the Spence And turn'd the cowls adrift.
The Romance of NamesErnest Weekley
All right, Spence; get busy on some press stuff for the afternoon papers.
The Making of Bobby BurnitGeorge Randolph Chester
spence
- dialect
- a larder or pantry
- any monetary allowance
- a parlour, esp in a cottage
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Word Origin
C14: from Old French despense, from Latin dispendere to distribute; see dispense
Spence
- Sir Basil (Unwin). 1907–76, Scottish architect, born in India; designed Coventry Cathedral (1951)
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