Definition of spelling

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

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Cacography :: Cacography (n.) Incorrect or bad writing or 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..
Inorthography :: Inorthography (n.) Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling.
Ban :: Ban (n.) Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in church. See Banns (the common spelling in this sense)..
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..
Speller :: Speller (n.) A spelling book.
Camphire :: Camphire (n.) An old spelling of Camphor.
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..
Misspelling :: Misspelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Misspel.
Spelling :: Spelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spel.
Resent :: Resent (v. t.) To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See Resent, v. i..
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.
Aphthong :: Aphthong (n.) A letter, or a combination of letters, employed in spelling a word, but in the pronunciation having no sound..
Orthographize :: Orthographize (v. t.) To spell correctly or according to usage; to correct in regard to spelling.
Dispelling :: Dispelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dispe.
Dyke :: Dyke (n.) See Dike. The spelling dyke is restricted by some to the geological meaning.
Spelling :: Spelling (a.) Of or pertaining to spelling.
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..
Ambassy :: Ambassy (n.) See Embassy, the usual spelling..
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