spencer n.
a small glass of spirits.
Sporting Mag. XXIII Jan. 220/2: A small glass of gin in St. Giles’s [is called] a Spencer. | ||
Spirit of Irish Wit 31: [of brandy] Ned Smith was burnt-out last week, though he could scarce take a spencers at last. |
a small glass of spirits.
Sporting Mag. XXIII Jan. 220/2: A small glass of gin in St. Giles’s [is called] a Spencer. | ||
Spirit of Irish Wit 31: [of brandy] Ned Smith was burnt-out last week, though he could scarce take a spencers at last. |