Definition of spelling

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

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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..
, 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..
Spelling :: Spelling (n.) The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.
Nomic :: Nomic (a.) Customary; ordinary; -- applied to the usual English spelling, in distinction from strictly phonetic methods..
Inorthography :: Inorthography (n.) Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling.
Sawder :: Sawder (n.) A corrupt spelling and pronunciation of solder.
Spelling :: Spelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spel.
Misspelling :: Misspelling (n.) A wrong spelling.
Endoss :: Endoss (v. t.) To put upon the back or outside of anything; -- the older spelling of endorse.
Discussive :: Discussive (a.) Doubt-dispelling; decisive.
Dispelling :: Dispelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dispe.
Spelling :: Spelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spel.
Homographic :: Homographic (a.) Employing a single and separate character to represent each sound; -- said of certain methods of spelling words.
Bray :: Bray (n.) A bank; the slope of a hill; a hill. See Brae, which is now the usual spelling..
Cacography :: Cacography (n.) Incorrect or bad writing or spelling.
Ban :: Ban (n.) Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in church. See Banns (the common spelling in this sense)..
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..
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..
Endue :: Endue (v. t.) An older spelling of Endow.
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..
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