Definition of spell

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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..

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Misspelling :: Misspelling (n.) A wrong spelling.
Mispend :: Mispend (v. t.) See Misspell, Misspend, etc..
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..
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..
Dyke :: Dyke (n.) See Dike. The spelling dyke is restricted by some to the geological meaning.
Homophone :: Homophone (n.) A word having the same sound as another, but differing from it in meaning and usually in spelling; as, all and awl; bare and bear; rite, write, right, and wright..
Spell :: Spell (n.) A stanza, verse, or phrase supposed to be endowed with magical power; an incantation; hence, any charm..
Camphire :: Camphire (n.) An old spelling of Camphor.
Spellwork :: Spellwork (n.) Power or effect of magic; that which is wrought by magic; enchantment.
Spell :: Spell (n.) A spelk, or splinter..
Endue :: Endue (v. t.) An older spelling of Endow.
, 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..
By-spell :: By-spell (n.) A proverb.
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..
Orthographize :: Orthographize (v. t.) To spell correctly or according to usage; to correct in regard to spelling.
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..
Cacographic :: Cacographic (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, cacography; badly written or spelled..
Nomic :: Nomic (n.) Nomic spelling.
Spelling :: Spelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spel.
Misspell :: Misspell (v. t.) To spell incorrectly.
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