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   spell

   /spɛl/

   noun

   • 1. a short period: "I want to get away from racing for a spell" Similar periodtimeintervalseasonstretchruncourseroundspanstreaksnapinformal:patchspot
   • ▪ a period spent in an activity: "a spell of greenhouse work" Similar stintturnstretchsessiontermshifttour of dutywatch
   • ▪ a period of rest from work.
   • ▪ a series of overs during a session of play in which a particular bowler bowls: "he usually produces only one good spell in a Test"

   verb

   • 1. allow (someone) to rest briefly by taking their place in an activity: "I got sleepy and needed her to spell me for a while at the wheel"
   • ▪ take a brief rest: "I'll spell for a bit"

   Word Origin late 16th century: variant of dialect spele ‘take the place of’, of unknown origin. The early sense of the noun was ‘shift of relief workers’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of spell as a verb and a noun, with different senses and usage. Find out how to spell words, how to use spells in magic, and how to express spells of time or weather.

   • English (US)

     SPELL meaning: 1. to form a word or words with the letters...

   • Dry Spell

     DRY SPELL definition: a period during which there is little...

   • Spell: Arabic Translation

     SPELL translate: يَتَهَجّى, يَتَهَجّى, مُدّة / فَتْرَة,...

   • Znaczenie Spell, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SPELL definicja: 1. to form a word or words with the letters...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spellSpell Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a(1) : to name the letters of in order. also: to write or print the letters of in order. (2) : to write or print the letters of in a particular way. b. : to make up (a word) What word do these letters spell? c. : writesense 1b. Catnip is spelled as one word. 2. : to add up to : mean.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPELL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of spell as a verb, noun, and form word, with usage examples and pronunciation. Find out how to spell words, cast spells, or have a spell in different contexts.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spellSpell - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A spell is a series of words that has magical powers. If you’re under a spell, then what you do is out of your control — your thoughts and actions are dictated by the spell.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › spellSpell - definition of spell by The Free Dictionary

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and grammar of the word spell in British and American English. Find out how to spell words, cast spells, or take a spell with examples and synonyms.

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