Definition of spell

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Spell (v. t.) To supply the place of for a time; to take the turn of, at work; to relieve; as, to spell the helmsman..

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Spellbound :: Spellbound (a.) Bound by, or as by, a spell..
Orthographically :: Orthographically (adv.) according to the rules of proper spellin.
Barkentine :: Barkentine (n.) A threemasted vessel, having the foremast square-rigged, and the others schooner-rigged. [Spelled also barquentine, barkantine, etc.] See Illust. in Append..
Spell :: Spell (n.) The relief of one person by another in any piece of work or watching; also, a turn at work which is carried on by one person or gang relieving another; as, a spell at the pumps; a spell at the masthead..
Spell :: Spell (n.) The time during which one person or gang works until relieved; hence, any relatively short period of time, whether a few hours, days, or weeks..
Orthography :: Orthography (n.) The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly..
Spelling :: Spelling (n.) The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.
Spelt :: Spelt () imp. & p. p. of Spell. Spelled.
Spell :: Spell (v. t.) To discover by characters or marks; to read with difficulty; -- usually with out; as, to spell out the sense of an author; to spell out a verse in the Bible..
Discussive :: Discussive (a.) Doubt-dispelling; decisive.
Sir :: Sir (n.) A man of social authority and dignity; a lord; a master; a gentleman; -- in this sense usually spelled sire.
Spell :: Spell (n.) One of two or more persons or gangs who work by spells.
Spelled :: Spelled (imp. & p. p.) of Spel.
Prod :: Prod (n.) A light kind of crossbow; -- in the sense, often spelled prodd..
Disenchant :: Disenchant (v. t.) To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of charms or spells; to free from fascination or delusion.
Orthographist :: Orthographist (n.) One who spells words correctly; an orthographer.
Primer :: Primer (n.) A small elementary book for teaching children to read; a reading or spelling book for a beginner.
Glossic :: Glossic (n.) A system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but invariably using one symbol to represent one sound only..
Han''t :: Han't () A contraction of have not, or has not, used in illiterate speech. In the United States the commoner spelling is hain't..
Orthographer :: Orthographer (n.) One versed in orthography; one who spells words correctly.
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