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Definition of spell

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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..

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Orthography :: Orthography (n.) The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly..

Moly :: Moly (n.) A fabulous herb of occult power, having a black root and white blossoms, said by Homer to have been given by Hermes to Ulysses to counteract the spells of Circe..

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

Endoss :: Endoss (v. t.) To put upon the back or outside of anything; -- the older spelling of endorse.

Speller :: Speller (n.) One who spells.

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.

Fascination :: Fascination (n.) That which fascinates; a charm; a spell.

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.

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..

Cacography :: Cacography (n.) Incorrect or bad writing or spelling.

Query :: Query (v. t.) To write query (qu., qy., or ?) against, as a doubtful spelling, or sense, in a proof. See Quaere..

Trick :: Trick (a.) A turn; specifically, the spell of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours..

Spell :: Spell (v. t.) To tell; to relate; to teach.

Spellable :: Spellable (a.) Capable of being spelt.

Glamour :: Glamour (n.) Witchcraft; magic; a spell.

By-spell :: By-spell (n.) A proverb.

Turn :: Turn (n.) A change of condition; especially, a sudden or recurring symptom of illness, as a nervous shock, or fainting spell; as, a bad turn..

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..