Definition of spell

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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..

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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..
Orthographical :: Orthographical (a.) Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter was orthographic..
Homography :: Homography (n.) That method of spelling in which every sound is represented by a single character, which indicates that sound and no other..
Spellwork :: Spellwork (n.) Power or effect of magic; that which is wrought by magic; enchantment.
Hail :: Hail (a.) Healthy. See Hale (the preferable spelling).
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..
Disencharm :: Disencharm (v. t.) To free from the influence of a charm or spell; to disenchant.
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..
Speller :: Speller (n.) One who spells.
Spellable :: Spellable (a.) Capable of being spelt.
Orthographer :: Orthographer (n.) One versed in orthography; one who spells words correctly.
, 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..
Camphire :: Camphire (n.) An old spelling of Camphor.
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..
Spelt :: Spelt () imp. & p. p. of Spell. Spelled.
Spell :: Spell (v. t.) To constitute; to measure.
Cacographic :: Cacographic (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, cacography; badly written or spelled..
Unspell :: Unspell (v. t.) To break the power of (a spell); to release (a person) from the influence of a spell; to disenchant.
Discussive :: Discussive (a.) Doubt-dispelling; decisive.
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