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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Spell :: Spell (n.) A gratuitous helping forward of another's work; as, a logging spell..
Orthographer :: Orthographer (n.) One versed in orthography; one who spells words correctly.
Orthographical :: Orthographical (a.) Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter was orthographic..
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..
Nomic :: Nomic (n.) Nomic spelling.
Nomic :: Nomic (a.) Customary; ordinary; -- applied to the usual English spelling, in distinction from strictly phonetic methods..
Orthographically :: Orthographically (adv.) according to the rules of proper spellin.
Spelled :: Spelled (imp. & p. p.) of Spel.
Moly :: Moly (n.) A fabulous herb of occult power, having a black root and white blossoms, said by Homer to have been given by Hermes to Ulysses to counteract the spells of Circe..
Spell :: Spell (v. t.) To constitute; to measure.
Trick :: Trick (a.) A turn; specifically, the spell of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours..
Spelling :: Spelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spel.
Disenchant :: Disenchant (v. t.) To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of charms or spells; to free from fascination or delusion.
Spell :: Spell (v. t.) To tell or name in their proper order letters of, as a word; to write or print in order the letters of, esp. the proper letters; to form, as words, by correct orthography..
Sloakan :: Sloakan (n.) A species of seaweed. [Spelled also slowcawn.] See 3d Laver.
Weird :: Weird (n.) A spell or charm.
Misspelling :: Misspelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Misspel.
Discussive :: Discussive (a.) Doubt-dispelling; decisive.
Disencharm :: Disencharm (v. t.) To free from the influence of a charm or spell; to disenchant.
Orthographist :: Orthographist (n.) One who spells words correctly; an orthographer.
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