noun
- plural of spence: pantries or storerooms, especially in large houses
Usage: archaic; British
Examples
- The old manor had several spences for storing different types of provisions.
- Servants would organize the spences according to the season’s harvest.
- The castle’s spences were kept well-stocked during winter months.
- Medieval households relied on their spences to preserve food supplies.
- The housekeeper maintained careful records of what was stored in the various spences.