Definition of spell

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Spell (v. i.) To study by noting characters; to gain knowledge or learn the meaning of anything, by study..

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Primer :: Primer (n.) A small elementary book for teaching children to read; a reading or spelling book for a beginner.
Hail :: Hail (a.) Healthy. See Hale (the preferable spelling).
Spelling :: Spelling (n.) The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.
Spell :: Spell (n.) The time during which one person or gang works until relieved; hence, any relatively short period of time, whether a few hours, days, or weeks..
Trick :: Trick (a.) A turn; specifically, the spell of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours..
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..
Spellbound :: Spellbound (a.) Bound by, or as by, 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..
Misspelling :: Misspelling (n.) A wrong spelling.
Orthographer :: Orthographer (n.) One versed in orthography; one who spells words correctly.
Unbewitch :: Unbewitch (v. t.) To free from a spell; to disenchant.
Spell :: Spell (n.) A stanza, verse, or phrase supposed to be endowed with magical power; an incantation; hence, any charm..
Orthographical :: Orthographical (a.) Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter was orthographic..
Nomic :: Nomic (n.) Nomic spelling.
Aphthong :: Aphthong (n.) A letter, or a combination of letters, employed in spelling a word, but in the pronunciation having no sound..
Phonetist :: Phonetist (n.) One who advocates a phonetic spelling.
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..
Spell :: 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..
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..
Charm :: Charm (n.) To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life..
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