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Meaning of "Spenser" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPENSER

Spenser  [ˈspɛnsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPENSER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spenser is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPENSER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spenser

Spenser is an alternative spelling of the British surname Spencer. It may refer to: Geographical places with the name Spenser: ▪ Spenser Ecological District in New Zealand ▪ Spenser Mountains, a range in the northern part of South Island, New Zealand People with the surname Spenser: ▪ Edmund Spenser, English poet ▪ John Spenser, president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford People with the given name Spenser: ▪ Spenser St. John, Haitian diplomat ▪ Spenser Wilkinson, British military writer In popular culture: ▪ Spenser, a fictional private investigator ▪ Spenser: For Hire, a mystery television series ▪ Spenser: Small Vices, a television film...

Definition of Spenser in the English dictionary

The definition of Spenser in the dictionary is Edmund. ?1552–99, English poet celebrated for The Faerie Queene, an allegorical romance. His other verse includes the collection of eclogues The Shephearde's Calendar and the marriage poem Epithalamion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPENSER


biosensor
ˈbaɪəʊˌsɛnsə
censer
ˈsɛnsə
censor
ˈsɛnsə
commencer
kəˈmɛnsə
condenser
kənˈdɛnsə
Despenser
dɪsˈpɛnsə
dispenser
dɪˈspɛnsə
ENSA
ˈɛnsə
extensor
ɪkˈstɛnsə
fencer
ˈfɛnsə
flenser
ˈflɛnsə
incensor
ˈɪnsɛnsə
Mensa
ˈmɛnsə
photosensor
ˈfəʊtəʊˌsɛnsə
recompenser
ˈrɛkəmˌpɛnsə
sensor
ˈsɛnsə
spencer
ˈspɛnsə
suspenser
səˈspɛnsə
suspensor
səˈspɛnsə
tensor
ˈtɛnsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPENSER

Spencer Gulf
spend
spend a penny
spendable
spendall
spender
spending
spending money
spending power
spending spree
spends
spendthrift
spendy
Spengler
Spenserian
Spenserian sonnet
Spenserian stanza

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPENSER

Abbe condenser
cash dispenser
cleanser
jet condenser
licenser
Liebig condenser
merganser
red-breasted merganser
responser
rinser
surface condenser

Synonyms and antonyms of Spenser in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Spenser» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPENSER

Find out the translation of Spenser to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Spenser from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Spenser» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斯宾塞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Spenser
570 millions of speakers

English

Spenser
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्पेंसर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سبنسر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Спенсер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Spenser
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পেন্সার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Spenser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spenser
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spenser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スペンサー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스펜서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spenser
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Spenser
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்பென்ஸர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पेंसर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Spenser
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Spenser
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Spenser
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Спенсер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Spenser
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Spenser
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Spenser
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Spenser
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Spenser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Spenser

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPENSER»

The term «Spenser» is regularly used and occupies the 61.842 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPENSER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Spenser

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPENSER»

Discover the use of Spenser in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Spenser and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Spenser Encyclopedia
Edmund Spenser remains one of Britain's most famous poets. With nearly 700 entries this Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive one-stop reference tool.
A.C. Hamilton, 2003
2
The Cambridge Companion to Spenser
A chronology and further reading lists make this volume indispensable for any student of Spenser.
Andrew Hadfield, 2001
3
In Pursuit of Spenser: Mystery Writers on Robert B. Parker ...
Parker's Spenser series not only influenced the work of countless of today's writers, but is also credited with reviving and forever changing the genre.
Otto Penzler, 2013
4
Robert B. Parker's Wonderland
As alliances shift and twisted dreams surface, the Boston political machine looks to end Spenser's investigation one way or another—and once and for all. “Atkins...has managed to nudge this venerable series in a new direction while ...
Ace Atkins, 2013
5
Radical Spenser: Pastoral, Politics and the New Aestheticism
This book provides a radical reading of Edmund Spenser and argues for a re-orientation in Renaissance criticism.
Richard Chamberlain, 2005
6
Spenser's Secret Career
An impressive exploration of the poet Edmund Spenser's second career as a political secretary.
Richard Rambuss, 1993
7
The Yale Edition of the Shorter Poems of Edmund Spenser
The first comprehensive collection of the shorter poems since the Variorum minor poems of the 40s. Cloth edition ($55.) not seen by R&R. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Edmund Spenser, William A. Oram, 1989
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Spenser's Ruins and the Art of Recollection
Rebeca Helfer's intertextual study Spenser's Ruins and the Art of Recollection offers a fresh perspective on the significance of this ancient mnemonic technique to Edmund Spenser's writing and, through this lens, explores the art's complex ...
Rebeca Helfer, 2006
9
Spenser's Legal Language: Law and Poetry in Early Modern England
Highlights Spenser's use of legal thought and language, resulting in new insights into his work.
Andrew Zurcher, 2007
10
Sixkill
A bad-boy movie star named Jumbo pushes the limits of his reputation when he's accused of rape and murder. When the Boston PD calls on Spencer, he meets Jumbo's young bodyguard, Zebulon Sixkill, and the two form an unlikely alliance.
Robert B. Parker, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPENSER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Spenser is used in the context of the following news items.
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Robert B. Parker's Spenser series lives on
“Should we have another?'' she asked. I pictured Spenser at the bar at the old Ritz, lifting a frosty bottle of Catamount Gold Lager. And I knew just what to say. «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
2
ABC Family Greenlights Pilot for Original Thriller 'Stay'
The one-hour project is written and exec produced by Spenser Cohen, who is new to the scripted arena, and created E!'s unscripted docu-special “Macklemore's ... «Variety, Jun 15»
3
In New Spenser Thriller: Kids Are OK, Judges Aren't
When a teenager's innocent social media prank turns into a punishing trip behind bars, the Boston private eye Spenser begins a probe that stretches from ... «New York Times, May 15»
4
Review: Spenser's latest case takes him to Tampa in Ace Atkins …
Actually, for that accuracy about Tampa and environs, which play a substantial role in the latest Spenser book, we can thank author Ace Atkins, who was chosen ... «Tampabay.com, May 15»
5
North Carolina's Spenser Dalton feels like a lucky 13
LOS ANGELES — Indisputably, Spenser Dalton is the 13th man on the North Carolina basketball team's 13-man roster. The prospect of his playing even a ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
6
UNC's Spenser Dalton receives midseason call-up from JV to varsity
UNC JV team members Dalton Spenser (24) and Andrew Ocampo (34) applaud the play of their teammates during their season opening game against Mt. Olive ... «Charlotte Observer, Mar 15»
7
'Spenser: For Hire,' 'Midnight Special' now on DVD for the first time
Avery Brooks, left, is Hawk, and Robert Urich stars in the title role of "Spenser: For Hire," based on Robert B. Parker's detective novels. Season 1 of the series is ... «Deseret News, Sep 14»
8
Police investigating the "sudden death" of man in Spenser Road …
POLICE are investigating the sudden death of a man found this morning (August 17) in Spenser Road, Bedford. Officers received a call from the ambulance ... «Bedfordshire News, Aug 14»
9
Spenser Schmidt of Churchill runs lonesome 10.8 100-meter dash to …
Churchill senior Spenser Schmidt had his previous 100-meter dash disqualification at the Midwestern League track championships overturned today, and ran ... «The Oregonian, May 14»
10
'Cheap Shot' Brings Sports To Spenser Revival
After the popular novelist Robert B. Parker died in 2010, fellow novelist Ace Atkins was charged with keeping Parker's fictional private investigator Spenser alive. «WBUR, May 14»

REFERENCE
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