, 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..
, 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 supply the place of for a time; to take the turn of, at work; to relieve; as, to spell the helmsman..
Spell :: 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..
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 (n.) One of two or more persons or gangs who work by spells.
Spell :: Spell (n.) A gratuitous helping forward of another's work; as, a logging spell..
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..
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..
Spell :: Spell (v. i.) To form words with letters, esp. with the proper letters, either orally or in writing..
Spell :: Spell (v. i.) To study by noting characters; to gain knowledge or learn the meaning of anything, by study..