spell

1. Spell
   A spelk, or splinter.
2. Spell
   A story; a tale. "Hearken to my spell ."
3. Spell
   One of two or more persons or gangs who work by spells. "Their toil is so extreme that they can not endure it above four hours in a day, but are succeeded by spells ."
4. Spell
   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. "A spell at the wheel is called a trick."
5. Spell
   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. "Nothing new has happened in this quarter, except the setting in of a severe spell of cold weather."
6. Spell
   To constitute; to measure. "The Saxon heptarchy, when seven kings put together did spell but one in effect."
7. Spell
   To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm. "Spelled with words of power.", "He was much spelled with Eleanor Talbot."
8. Spell
   To supply the place of for a time; to take the turn of, at work; to relieve; as, to spell the helmsman.
9. Spell
   To tell or name in their proper order letters of, as a word; to write or print in order the letters of, esp. the proper letters; to form, as words, by correct orthography. "The word “satire” ought to be spelled with i, and not with y."

1. (n) spell
   A tale; story; narrative.
2. (n) spell
   Speech; word of mouth; direct address.
3. (n) spell
   A charm consisting of some words of supposed occult power; any form of words, whether written or spoken, supposed to be endowed with magical virtues; an incantation; hence, any means or cause of enchantment, literally or figuratively; a magical or an enthralling charm; a condition of enchantment; fascination; as, to cast a spell over a person; to be under a spell, or bound by a spell.
4. spell
   To tell; relate; teach; disclose.
5. spell
   To act as a spell upon; entrance; enthrall; fascinate; charm.
6. spell
   To imbue with magic properties.
7. spell
   To tell; tell a story; give an account.
8. spell
   To tell or set forth letter by letter; set down letter by letter; tell the letters of; form by or in letters.
9. spell
   To read letter by letter, or with laborious effort; hence, to discover by careful study; make out point by point: often with out or orer.
10. spell
    To constitute, as letters constitute a word; make up.
11. spell
    To form words with the proper letters, in either reading or writing; repeat or set down the letters of words.
12. spell
    To make a study; engage in careful contemplation of something.
13. spell
    To take the place of (another person) temporarily in doing something; take turns with; relieve for a time; give a rest to. Sometimes there are two ostensible boilers [slaves in charge of sugar-boiling] to spell and relieve one another.
14. (n) spell
    A turn of work or duty in place of another; an interval of relief by another person; an exchange of work and rest: as, to take one's regular spell; to work the pumps by spells.
15. (n) spell
    Hence. A continuous course of employment in work or duty; a turn of occupation between periods of rest; a bout.
16. (n) spell
    An interval of. rest or relaxation; a turn or period of relief from work; a resting-time.
17. (n) spell
    Any interval of time within definite limits; an unbroken term or period.
18. (n) spell
    A short period, indefinitely; an odd or occasional interval; an uncertain term; a while.
19. (n) spell
    A bad turn; an uncomfortable time; a period of personal ailment or ill feeling.
20. (n) spell
    A chip, splinter, or splint.
21. (n) spell
    In the game of nur-and-spell, the steel spring by which the nur is thrown into the air.
22. (n) spell
    One of the transverse pieces at the bottom of a chair which strengthen and keep together the legs.

1. (n) Spell
   spel any form of words supposed to possess magical power: fascination
2. (v.t) Spell
   to tell or name the letters of: to name, write, or print the proper letters of
3. (v.i) Spell
   to form words with the proper letters: to study:—pr.p. spell′ing; pa.t. and pa.p. spelled, spelt
4. (v.t) Spell
   spel to take another's place at work
5. (pr.p) Spell
   spell′ing; pa.t. and pa.p. spelled
6. (n) Spell
   a turn at work: a short period indefinitely: an interval of rest: a bad turn

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