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English to English noun
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a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation |  | source: wordnet30
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a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) | | Example: it's my go
a spell of work
source: wordnet30
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a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition | | Example: he was here for a little while
I need to rest for a piece
a spell of good weather
a patch of bad weather
source: wordnet30
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a verbal formula believed to have magical force | | Example: he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
source: wordnet30
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A spelk, or splinter. | | source: webster1913
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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. | | source: webster1913
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A story; a tale. | | source: webster1913 verb
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orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of | | Example: How do you spell this word?
We had to spell out our names for the police officer
source: wordnet30
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indicate or signify | | Example: I'm afraid this spells trouble!
source: wordnet30
| 10 |
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) | | Example: He spelled the word wrong in this letter
source: wordnet30
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relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn | | Example: She spelled her husband at the wheel
source: wordnet30
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place under a spell | | source: wordnet30
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take turns working | | Example: the workers spell every four hours
source: wordnet30
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To supply the place of for a time; to take the turn of, at work; to relieve; as, to spell the helmsman. | | source: webster1913
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To tell; to relate; to teach. | | source: webster1913
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To form words with letters, esp. with the proper letters, either orally or in writing. | | source: webster1913
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