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spencer

1

[spen-ser]

noun

  1. a short, close-fitting jacket, frequently trimmed with fur, worn in the 19th century by women and children.

  2. a man's close-fitting jacket, having a collar and lapels and reaching just below the waist, worn in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

  3. an English wig of the 18th century.

Spencer

2

[spen-ser]

noun

Military.

  1. a .52 caliber, lever-action repeating rifle and carbine patented in the U.S. in 1860 and used by the Union army and navy in the Civil War.

spencer

3

[spen-ser]

noun

Nautical.

  1. a large gaff sail used abaft a square-rigged foremast or abaft the mainmast of a ship or bark.

Spencer

4

[spen-ser]

noun

  1. Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 1674–1722, British statesman: prime minister 1718–21.

  2. Herbert, 1820–1903, English philosopher.

  3. Platt Rogers 1800–64, U.S. calligrapher and teacher of penmanship.

  4. a town in NW Iowa.

  5. a town in central Massachusetts.

  6. a male given name.

Spencer

1

/ ˈɛԲə /

noun

  1. Herbert. 1820–1903, English philosopher, who applied evolutionary theory to the study of society, favouring laissez-faire doctrines

  2. Sir Stanley. 1891–1959, English painter, noted esp for his paintings of Christ in a contemporary English setting

“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

spencer

2

/ ˈɛԲə /

noun

  1. a short fitted coat or jacket

  2. a woman's knitted vest

“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

spencer

3

/ ˈɛԲə /

noun

  1. nautical a large loose-footed gaffsail on a square-rigger or barque

“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 Spencer1

1740–50; spencer 1 in defs. 1, 2 named after G. J. Spencer (1758–1834), English earl; spencer 1 in def. 3 named after Charles Spencer

Origin of Spencer2

First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Spencer1

C18: named after Earl Spencer (1758–1834)

Origin of Spencer2

C19: perhaps after the surname Spencer
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The 22-year-old “Vampire” singer and her tour manager Marty Hom provided free and accessible therapy for the entire “Guts” tour crew, rhythm guitarist Daisy Spencer revealed on “The StageLeft Podcast.”

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“I have never had anything like that,” Spencer, 31, told host Chris Simpson.

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Rodrigo and Spencer just wrapped the 102-date “Guts” world tour July 1 and completed a successful headlining set at Glastonbury, where they were joined on stage by the Cure’s Robert Smith.

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While on the podcast, Spencer described Rodrigo as “the dreamiest boss of all time” and opened up about taking care of her mind and body on the road.

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Marks & Spencer's chair has said the hackers behind April's cyber attack were "trying to destroy" the business.

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