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Spen·cer 
[spen-ser] Pronunciation Key
[spen-ser] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 1674–1722, British statesman: prime minister 1718–21. |
| 2. | Herbert, 1820–1903, English philosopher. |
| 3. | Platt Rogers
[plat] Pronunciation Key, 1800–64, U.S. calligrapher and teacher of penmanship. |
| 4. | a town in NW Iowa. 11,726. |
| 5. | a town in central Massachusetts. 10,774. |
| 6. | a male given name. |
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| Spen·cer
(spěn'sər) Pronunciation Key
British philosopher who attempted to apply the theory of evolution to philosophy and ethics in his series Synthetic Philosophy (1855-1893). |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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| herbert spencer | |
noun | |
| English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903) [syn: Spencer] |
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