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Definition of spell

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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..

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Cacography :: Cacography (n.) Incorrect or bad writing or spelling.

Camphire :: Camphire (n.) An old spelling of Camphor.

Ambassy :: Ambassy (n.) See Embassy, the usual spelling..

Unspell :: Unspell (v. t.) To break the power of (a spell); to release (a person) from the influence of a spell; to disenchant.

Spell :: Spell (v. t.) To constitute; to measure.

Spell :: Spell (n.) A spelk, or splinter..

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..

Sawder :: Sawder (n.) A corrupt spelling and pronunciation of solder.

Ban :: Ban (n.) Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in church. See Banns (the common spelling in this sense)..

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..

Spellful :: Spellful (a.) Abounding in spells, or charms..

Charm :: Charm (n.) To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life..

Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sudden severe interval or spell; -- applied to the weather; as, a cold snap..

Spell :: Spell (v. t.) To tell; to relate; to teach.

Heterographic :: Heterographic (a.) Employing the same letters to represent different sounds in different words or syllables; -- said of methods of spelling; as, the ordinary English orthography is heterographic..

Bray :: Bray (n.) A bank; the slope of a hill; a hill. See Brae, which is now the usual spelling..

Spelling :: Spelling (n.) The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.

Trick :: Trick (a.) A turn; specifically, the spell of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours..

Orthography :: Orthography (n.) The art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also, mode of spelling; as, his orthography is vicious..

Disencharm :: Disencharm (v. t.) To free from the influence of a charm or spell; to disenchant.