Definition of spell

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Spell (v. i.) To form words with letters, esp. with the proper letters, either orally or in writing..

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Mispell :: Mispell (v. t.) Alt. of Mispen.
Inorthography :: Inorthography (n.) Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling.
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sudden severe interval or spell; -- applied to the weather; as, a cold snap..
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..
Trick :: Trick (a.) A turn; specifically, the spell of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours..
Spell :: Spell (n.) A stanza, verse, or phrase supposed to be endowed with magical power; an incantation; hence, any charm..
Sloakan :: Sloakan (n.) A species of seaweed. [Spelled also slowcawn.] See 3d Laver.
Weird :: Weird (n.) A spell or charm.
Sir :: Sir (n.) A man of social authority and dignity; a lord; a master; a gentleman; -- in this sense usually spelled sire.
Orthographically :: Orthographically (adv.) according to the rules of proper spellin.
Misspelling :: Misspelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Misspel.
Disencharm :: Disencharm (v. t.) To free from the influence of a charm or spell; to disenchant.
Shift :: Shift (v. t.) The change of one set of workmen for another; hence, a spell, or turn, of work; also, a set of workmen who work in turn with other sets; as, a night shift..
Spellable :: Spellable (a.) Capable of being spelt.
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..
Nomic :: Nomic (a.) Customary; ordinary; -- applied to the usual English spelling, in distinction from strictly phonetic methods..
Query :: Query (v. t.) To write query (qu., qy., or ?) against, as a doubtful spelling, or sense, in a proof. See Quaere..
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..
Orthography :: Orthography (n.) The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly..
Dyke :: Dyke (n.) See Dike. The spelling dyke is restricted by some to the geological meaning.
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