Definition of spell

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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..

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Misspelling :: Misspelling (n.) A wrong spelling.
Dispelling :: Dispelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dispe.
Sloakan :: Sloakan (n.) A species of seaweed. [Spelled also slowcawn.] See 3d Laver.
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..
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..
Misspell :: Misspell (v. t.) To spell incorrectly.
Glamour :: Glamour (n.) Witchcraft; magic; a spell.
Spelled :: Spelled (imp. & p. p.) of Spel.
Spelling :: Spelling (n.) The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.
Enchantment :: Enchantment (n.) The act of enchanting; the production of certain wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or the agency of supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantation..
Weird :: Weird (n.) A spell or charm.
Resent :: Resent (v. t.) To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See Resent, v. i..
Misspelling :: Misspelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Misspel.
Query :: Query (v. t.) To write query (qu., qy., or ?) against, as a doubtful spelling, or sense, in a proof. See Quaere..
Primer :: Primer (n.) A small elementary book for teaching children to read; a reading or spelling book for a beginner.
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..
Ambassy :: Ambassy (n.) See Embassy, the usual spelling..
Nomic :: Nomic (a.) Customary; ordinary; -- applied to the usual English spelling, in distinction from strictly phonetic methods..
Respell :: Respell (v. t.) To spell again.
Homographic :: Homographic (a.) Employing a single and separate character to represent each sound; -- said of certain methods of spelling words.
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