Definition of spell

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Spell (v. i.) To study by noting characters; to gain knowledge or learn the meaning of anything, by study..

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, A , Or An . Pcp. It Is Presumably An Older Spelling Of Scanned. --2. Specifically :: , 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 () To go over and examine point by point; to examine with care; to look closely at or into; to scrutinize..
Spell :: Spell (v. t.) To tell; to relate; to teach.
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..
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..
Spelling :: Spelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spel.
Bray :: Bray (n.) A bank; the slope of a hill; a hill. See Brae, which is now the usual spelling..
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..
Query :: Query (v. t.) To write query (qu., qy., or ?) against, as a doubtful spelling, or sense, in a proof. See Quaere..
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..
Phonetist :: Phonetist (n.) One who advocates a phonetic spelling.
Ambassy :: Ambassy (n.) See Embassy, the usual spelling..
Spellful :: Spellful (a.) Abounding in spells, or charms..
Orthography :: Orthography (n.) The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly..
Spelling :: Spelling (n.) The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.
Primer :: Primer (n.) A small elementary book for teaching children to read; a reading or spelling book for a beginner.
Cacography :: Cacography (n.) Incorrect or bad writing or spelling.
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..
Sawder :: Sawder (n.) A corrupt spelling and pronunciation of solder.
Dispelled :: Dispelled (imp. & p. p.) of Dispe.
Spell :: 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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