Definition of spelling

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Spelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spel.

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Query :: Query (v. t.) To write query (qu., qy., or ?) against, as a doubtful spelling, or sense, in a proof. See Quaere..
Homographic :: Homographic (a.) Employing a single and separate character to represent each sound; -- said of certain methods of spelling words.
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..
Han''t :: Han't () A contraction of have not, or has not, used in illiterate speech. In the United States the commoner spelling is hain't..
Orthography :: Orthography (n.) The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly..
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.
Primer :: Primer (n.) A small elementary book for teaching children to read; a reading or spelling book for a beginner.
Dyke :: Dyke (n.) See Dike. The spelling dyke is restricted by some to the geological meaning.
Orthographical :: Orthographical (a.) Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter was orthographic..
Spelling :: Spelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spel.
Inorthography :: Inorthography (n.) Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling.
, 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..
Endoss :: Endoss (v. t.) To put upon the back or outside of anything; -- the older spelling of endorse.
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.
Misspelling :: Misspelling (n.) A wrong spelling.
Nomic :: Nomic (a.) Customary; ordinary; -- applied to the usual English spelling, in distinction from strictly phonetic methods..
Spelling :: Spelling (a.) Of or pertaining to spelling.
Speller :: Speller (n.) A spelling book.
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