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spell

(sp/E/l )

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation(noun.state)

Synonym:
enchantment, trance

source: wordnet30
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)(noun.time)

Example:
A spell of work.

Synonym:
go, tour, turn

source: wordnet30
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition(noun.time)

Example:
A spell of good weather.

Synonym:
patch, piece, while

source: wordnet30
a verbal formula believed to have magical force(noun.communication)

Example:
He whispered a spell as he moved his hands.

Synonym:
charm, magic spell, magical spell

source: wordnet30
A spelk, or splinter.(noun)

source: webster1913
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.(noun)

source: webster1913
A story; a tale.(noun)

source: webster1913

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of(verb.communication)

Example:
How do you spell this word?.
We had to spell out our names for the police officer.

Synonym:
spell out

source: wordnet30
indicate or signify(verb.communication)

Example:
I'm afraid this spells trouble!.

Synonym:
import

source: wordnet30
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)(verb.creation)

Example:
He spelled the word wrong in this letter.

Synonym:
write

source: wordnet30
relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn(verb.social)

Example:
She spelled her husband at the wheel.

source: wordnet30
place under a spell(verb.communication)

Antonym:
unspell

source: wordnet30
take turns working(verb.change)

Example:
The workers spell every four hours.

source: wordnet30
To supply the place of for a time; to take the turn of, at work; to relieve; as, to spell the helmsman.(verb)

source: webster1913
To tell; to relate; to teach.(verb)

source: webster1913
To form words with letters, esp. with the proper letters, either orally or in writing.(verb)

source: webster1913