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