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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Dispelling :: Dispelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dispe.
Weird :: Weird (n.) A spell or charm.
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..
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 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..
Hail :: Hail (a.) Healthy. See Hale (the preferable spelling).
Sawder :: Sawder (n.) A corrupt spelling and pronunciation of solder.
Endue :: Endue (v. t.) An older spelling of Endow.
Spelling :: Spelling (n.) The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.
, A , Or An . Pcp. It Is Presumably An Older Spelling Of Scanned. --2. :: , a , or an . PCP. It is presumably an older spelling of scanned. --2. () Specifically (Pros.), to go through with, as a verse, marking and distinguishing the feet of which it is composed; to show, in reading, the metrical structure of; to recite metrically..
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.
Spellful :: Spellful (a.) Abounding in spells, or charms..
Misspelling :: Misspelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Misspel.
Spell :: Spell (n.) A stanza, verse, or phrase supposed to be endowed with magical power; an incantation; hence, any charm..
Inorthography :: Inorthography (n.) Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling.
Ban :: Ban (n.) Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in church. See Banns (the common spelling in this sense)..
Homography :: Homography (n.) That method of spelling in which every sound is represented by a single character, which indicates that sound and no other..
Orthographize :: Orthographize (v. t.) To spell correctly or according to usage; to correct in regard to spelling.
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