Definition of spell

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Spell (n.) A gratuitous helping forward of another's work; as, a logging spell..

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Dyke :: Dyke (n.) See Dike. The spelling dyke is restricted by some to the geological meaning.
Weird :: Weird (n.) A spell or charm.
Orthographize :: Orthographize (v. t.) To spell correctly or according to usage; to correct in regard to spelling.
Endoss :: Endoss (v. t.) To put upon the back or outside of anything; -- the older spelling of endorse.
Spellken :: Spellken (n.) A theater.
Homophone :: Homophone (n.) A word having the same sound as another, but differing from it in meaning and usually in spelling; as, all and awl; bare and bear; rite, write, right, and wright..
Homography :: Homography (n.) That method of spelling in which every sound is represented by a single character, which indicates that sound and no other..
Orthographer :: Orthographer (n.) One versed in orthography; one who spells words correctly.
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..
Trick :: Trick (a.) A turn; specifically, the spell of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours..
Nomic :: Nomic (a.) Customary; ordinary; -- applied to the usual English spelling, in distinction from strictly phonetic methods..
Spell :: Spell (v. i.) To form words with letters, esp. with the proper letters, either orally or in writing..
By-spell :: By-spell (n.) A proverb.
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..
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..
Charm :: Charm (n.) To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life..
Speller :: Speller (n.) One who spells.
Unbewitch :: Unbewitch (v. t.) To free from a spell; to disenchant.
Misspelling :: Misspelling (n.) A wrong spelling.
Sir :: Sir (n.) A man of social authority and dignity; a lord; a master; a gentleman; -- in this sense usually spelled sire.
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