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spence

See also: Spence

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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”).

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spence (plural spences)

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

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spence

  1. Alternative form of spense

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  • English: spence
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