Definition of spelling

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Spelling (n.) The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.

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Homographic :: Homographic (a.) Employing a single and separate character to represent each sound; -- said of certain methods of spelling words.
, 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..
Nomic :: Nomic (a.) Customary; ordinary; -- applied to the usual English spelling, in distinction from strictly phonetic methods..
Cacography :: Cacography (n.) Incorrect or bad writing or spelling.
Ambassy :: Ambassy (n.) See Embassy, the usual spelling..
Ban :: Ban (n.) Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in church. See Banns (the common spelling in this sense)..
Homography :: Homography (n.) That method of spelling in which every sound is represented by a single character, which indicates that sound and no other..
Endue :: Endue (v. t.) An older spelling of Endow.
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.
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..
Endoss :: Endoss (v. t.) To put upon the back or outside of anything; -- the older spelling of endorse.
Speller :: Speller (n.) A spelling book.
Glossic :: Glossic (n.) A system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but invariably using one symbol to represent one sound only..
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..
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..
Dyke :: Dyke (n.) See Dike. The spelling dyke is restricted by some to the geological meaning.
Sawder :: Sawder (n.) A corrupt spelling and pronunciation of solder.
Spelling :: Spelling (a.) Of or pertaining to spelling.
Phonetist :: Phonetist (n.) One who advocates a phonetic spelling.
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