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Spenser
SPEHNS
Spenser (name) means an English surname and occasional given name, an occupational name for a dispenser of provisions, notably borne by the poet Edmund Spenser. Example: “Spenser wrote "The Faerie Queene" in the sixteenth century.”
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An English surname and occasional given name, an occupational name for a dispenser of provisions, notably borne by the poet Edmund Spenser.
"Spenser wrote "The Faerie Queene" in the sixteenth century."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Spensers
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_____ wrote "The Faerie Queene" in the sixteenth century.
Etymology
From Middle English spense, "provisions," referring to one who dispensed household supplies.
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What does “Spenser” mean?
The word “Spenser” means an English surname and occasional given name, an occupational name for a dispenser of provisions, notably borne by the poet Edmund Spenser.
How do you pronounce “Spenser”?
“Spenser” is pronounced SPEHNS (/ˈspɛnsɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Spenser” in a sentence?
Here is “Spenser” used in a sentence: “Spenser wrote "The Faerie Queene" in the sixteenth century.”
What part of speech is “Spenser”?
“Spenser” is a name.
Where does the word “Spenser” come from?
The word “Spenser” comes from Middle English. From Middle English spense, "provisions," referring to one who dispensed household supplies.
