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spences

spences is the plural of spence.

Meaning of spence

Noun

spence (plural spences)

  1. (UK, dated, dialectal) A buttery or pantry.
    • 'I expect it was a dog which got into the spence and licked up the junket and ate the biscuits,' put in the old turf-cutter. 'I would lock and bar the spence-door, if I were you, the next time I put such nice things in there.'1906, Enys Tregarthen, North Cornwall Fairies and Legends, page 77

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Proper noun capitalized: Spences

Spences

  1. (plural) plural of Spence

Phrases with spences

Questions about spences

What is spences the plural of?
Spences is the plural of spence.
What part of speech is spences?
Spences is a proper noun.

Words near spences in the dictionary

  1. Spencerism
  2. spencerite
  3. Spencerport
  4. spencers
  5. Spencers Brook
  6. spences
  7. Spences Bridge
  8. spend
  9. spend a penny
  10. spend good money after bad
  11. spend money like water

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