Definition of spell

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Spell (n.) A gratuitous helping forward of another's work; as, a logging spell..

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Spell :: Spell (v. i.) To study by noting characters; to gain knowledge or learn the meaning of anything, by study..
Speller :: Speller (n.) A spelling book.
Cacographic :: Cacographic (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, cacography; badly written or spelled..
Disencharm :: Disencharm (v. t.) To free from the influence of a charm or spell; to disenchant.
Brighten :: Brighten (a.) To improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon; to make cheerful; as, to brighten one's prospects..
Orthographist :: Orthographist (n.) One who spells words correctly; an orthographer.
Spellable :: Spellable (a.) Capable of being spelt.
Orthographically :: Orthographically (adv.) according to the rules of proper spellin.
Heterography :: Heterography (n.) That method of spelling in which the same letters represent different sounds in different words, as in the ordinary English orthography; e. g., g in get and in ginger..
Camphire :: Camphire (n.) An old spelling of Camphor.
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..
Spelling :: Spelling (a.) Of or pertaining to spelling.
Aphthong :: Aphthong (n.) A letter, or a combination of letters, employed in spelling a word, but in the pronunciation having no sound..
Ban :: Ban (n.) Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in church. See Banns (the common spelling in this sense)..
Homographic :: Homographic (a.) Employing a single and separate character to represent each sound; -- said of certain methods of spelling words.
Shift :: Shift (v. t.) The change of one set of workmen for another; hence, a spell, or turn, of work; also, a set of workmen who work in turn with other sets; as, a night shift..
Discussive :: Discussive (a.) Doubt-dispelling; decisive.
Fascination :: Fascination (n.) That which fascinates; a charm; a spell.
Glamour :: Glamour (n.) Witchcraft; magic; a spell.
Orthography :: Orthography (n.) The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly..
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