Word Meanings - SHININGNESS - Book Publishers vocabulary database
Brightness. J. Spence.
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- SPENCE
despendre to spend, distribute, L. dispendere, dispensum. See 1. A place where provisions are kept; a buttery; a larder; a pantry. Chiefly Brit. dial. In . . . his spence, or "pantry" were hung the carcasses of a sheep or ewe, and two cows lately - SPENCER
One who has the care of the spence, or buttery. Promptorium Parvulorum. - BRIGHTNESS
1. The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness. A sudden brightness in his face appear. Crabbe. 2. Acuteness ; sharpness 9wit. The brightness of his parts . . . distinguished him. Prior. Syn. -- Splendor; luster; - DISPENCE
See DISPENSE