SPENCE, SIR BASIL

Meaning of SPENCE, SIR BASIL in English

Spence, Sir Basil /spens/ BrE AmE

(1907–76) a British ↑ architect , best known for designing Coventry Cathedral

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SPENCE — biographical name Andrew Michael 1943- American economist
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BASIL — or ~ius biographical name Saint circa 329-379 the Great church father; bishop of Caesarea
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SIR — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Abbott Sir John Joseph Caldwell Ahmad Khan Sir Sayyid Allbutt Sir Thomas Clifford Alma …
Английский словарь Британика
BASIL — I Herb consisting of the dried leaves of Ocimum basilicum , an annual herb of the mint family, native to …
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SIR — I. R _sər, |sər, + vowel |sər.; - R _sə, (|)sə̄, South often |sə+ suffixal vowel ˈsər. also ˈsə̄r, + …
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BASIL — I. ˈbazəl also ˈbās- or ˈbas- or ˈbāz- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle French basile, from Late Latin basilicum, …
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SPENCE — ˈspen(t)s noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English spence, spense, from Middle French despense place for storing supplies, supplies — …
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SPENCE — (n.) The inner apartment of a country house; also, the place where the family sit and eat.
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SPENCE — (n.) A place where provisions are kept; a buttery; a larder; a pantry.
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BASIL — (n.) The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.
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BASIL — (n.) The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil …
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BASIL — (v. t.) To grind or form the edge of to an angle.
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BASIL — (n.) The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground.
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SPENCE — ( n. ) The inner apartment of a country house; also, the place where the family sit and eat.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SPENCE — ( n. ) A place where provisions are kept; a buttery; a larder; a pantry.
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BASIL — ( v. t. ) To grind or form the edge of to an angle.
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BASIL — ( n. ) The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground.
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BASIL — ( n. ) The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.
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BASIL — ( n. ) The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or …
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SPENCE — /spens/ , n. a male given name, form of Spencer .
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SPENCE — /spens/ , n. Brit. Dial. a pantry. [ 1350-1400; ME spense, spence despense pantry dispensa, n. use of fem. of …
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SIR — /serr/ , n. 1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir. 2. ( cap. …
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BASIL — /baz"euhl, bas"-, bay"zeuhl, -seuhl/ , n. any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Ocimum, of the mint family, …
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SPENCE — biographical name Andrew Michael 1943- American economist
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SPENCE — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French espence, spence, from Medieval Latin expensa victuals, from Late Latin, outlay, compulsory supply of …
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SIR — noun Etymology: Middle English, from sire Date: 13th century 1. a. : a man entitled to be addressed as sir …
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BASIL — noun Etymology: Middle French basile, from Late Latin basilicum, from Greek basilikon, from neuter of basilikos Date: 15th century 1. …
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SPENCE — noun a place where provisions are kept; a buttery; a larder; a pantry. 2. spence ·noun the inner apartment of …
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SIR — noun a title prefixed to the christian name of a knight or a baronet. 2. sir ·noun a man of …
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BASIL — noun the skin of a sheep tanned with bark. 2. basil ·vt to grind or form the edge of to …
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SPENCE — ■ noun archaic a larder. Origin ME: shortening of OFr. despense , from L. dispensa , feminine past participle of …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SPENCE — [spence] n [ME, fr. MF despense, fr. ML dispensa, fr. L, fem. of dispensus, pp. of dispendere to weigh out--more …
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SIR — [sir] n [ME, fr. sire] (13c) 1 a: a man entitled to be addressed as sir--used as a title before …
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BASIL — [ba.sil] n [MF basile, fr. LL basilicum, fr. Gk basilikon, fr. neut. of basilikos] (15c) 1: any of several aromatic …
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BASIL — also called Sweet Basil, spice consisting of the dried leaves of Ocimum basilicum, an annual herb of the family Lamiaceae …
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BASIL — born c. 1595 died 1661, Constantinople byname Basil the Wolf, Romanian Vasile Lupu ambitious and enterprising prince of Moldavia (163453) …
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SPENCE — Spence BrE AmE spen t s
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SIR — sir, Sir strong form BrE AmE sɜː AmE sɝː , weak form sə AmE s ə r —The weak form …
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BASIL — basil, Basil BrE AmE ˈbæz ə l -ɪl AmE \ ˈbeɪz ə l ˈbeɪs-, ˈbæs-
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SIR — / sɜː(r); NAmE ; sə(r)/ noun 1. used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do …
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SPENCE — Spence, Sir Basil /spens/ BrE AmE (1907–76) a British ↑ architect , best known for designing Coventry Cathedral
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SIR — sir S1 W3 /sə; strong sɜː $ sər strong sɜːr/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1200-1300 ; Origin: ⇨ ↑ …
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SPENCE — n. archaic a buttery or larder. [ME f. OF despense f. L dispensa fem. past part. of dispendere: see DISPENSE]
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SIR — n. 1 a polite or respectful form of address or mode of reference to a man. 2 (Sir) a titular …
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BASIL — n. an aromatic herb of the genus Ocimum, esp. O. basilicum (in full sweet basil), whose leaves are used as …
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SPENCE — n. archaic a buttery or larder. [ ME f. OF despense f. L dispensa fem. past part. of dispendere: see …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BASIL — n. an aromatic herb of the genus Ocimum, esp. O. basilicum (in full sweet basil), whose leaves are used as …
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SPENCE — n. archaic a buttery or larder. Etymology: ME f. OF despense f. L dispensa fem. past part. of dispendere: see …
Oxford English vocab
BASIL — n. an aromatic herb of the genus Ocimum, esp. O. basilicum (in full sweet basil), whose leaves are used as …
Oxford English vocab
SIR — ( sirs) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. People sometimes say sir …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BASIL — Basil is a strong-smelling and strong-tasting herb that is used in cooking, especially with tomatoes. N-UNCOUNT
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SIR — (~s) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. People sometimes say ~ as …
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BASIL — Basil is a strong-smelling and strong-tasting herb that is used in cooking, especially with tomatoes. N-UNCOUNT
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SIR — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE dear ▪ The pity is that you married this lady, dear sir . ▪ …
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BASIL — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE fresh ▪ Garnish with fresh basil and serve cold. ▪ It means that for …
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SIR — (MAN) [noun] [as form of address] [formal] - used as a formal and polite way of speaking to a man, …
Cambridge English vocab
BASIL — n. Basil II Basil Bulgaroctonus Basil I Basil the Macedonian Basil the Great Saint Liddell Hart Sir Basil Henry Rathbone …
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BASIL — n. Herb consisting of the dried leaves of Ocimum basilicum , an annual herb of the mint family, native to …
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SIR — Abbott Sir John Joseph Caldwell Ahmad Khan Sir Sayyid Allbutt Sir Thomas Clifford Alma Tadema Sir Lawrence Amis Sir Kingsley …
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BASIL — n. known as Basil the Macedonian born 826/835, Thrace died Aug. 29, 886 Byzantine emperor (86786) and founder of the …
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BASIL — n. known as Basil Bulgaroctonus ("Slayer of the Bulgars") born 957/958 died Dec. 15, 1025 Byzantine emperor (9761025). Crowned coemperor …
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SPENCE — n. Buttery, larder, pantry, closet, storeroom.
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SIR — • ↑ Dear Sir/Sirs/Sir or Madam
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