spence

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English spence, spense, borrowed from Middle French despense, from Medieval Latin dīspēnsa, noun use of feminine of Latin dīspēnsus, past participle of dīspendere (weigh out).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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spence (plural spences)

  1. (UK, dialect, dated) A buttery or pantry
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Anagrams

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Middle English

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Noun

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spence

  1. Alternative form of spense

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: spence