A words or formula supposed to have magical powers.
A relatively short period of time of indeterminate length.
To say the letters that make up a word, one after the other.
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"
recite the letters of or give the spelling of; "How do you spell this word?"
place under a spell
indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
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"
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"
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 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 time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it''s my go"; "a spell of work"
indicate or signify; "I''m afraid this spells trouble!"
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
take turns working
indicate or signify
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)