spence

spence

See also: Spence

English

Etymology

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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Noun

spence (plural spences)

1. (Britain, dialectal, dated) A buttery or pantry

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