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spence

1

[ spens ]

noun

British Dialect.
  1. a pantry.


Spence

2

[ spens ]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Spencer.

spence

1

/ ɛԲ /

noun

  1. dialect.
    1. a larder or pantry
    2. any monetary allowance
    3. a parlour, esp in a cottage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Spence

2

/ ɛԲ /

noun

  1. SpenceSir Basil (Unwin)19071976MScottishIndianARCHITECTURE: architect Sir Basil ( Unwin ). 1907–76, Scottish architect, born in India; designed Coventry Cathedral (1951)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of spence1

1350–1400; Middle English spense, spence < Middle French despense pantry < Medieval Latin īŧԲ, noun use of feminine of īŧԲܲ, past participle of īԻ to weigh out; dispense
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of spence1

C14: from Old French despense, from Latin dispendere to distribute; see dispense
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Spence seems to be holding down that right-back spot and, if they do keep a clean sheet, has a great chance of bonus.

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In Tottenham's recent back-to-back clean sheets, against Brentford and Manchester United, Spence earned the maximum three bonus points.

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Spence said there was "no way" he could raise the money to fund that programme now.

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Spence said the price of making dramas had risen at the same time as the international funding model had dried up for these types of shows.

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Patrick Spence, the executive producer behind Mr Bates vs the Post Office, told the BBC this was "a serious issue".

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