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  • 21spell — I [[t]spɛl[/t]] v. spelled spelt, spell•ing 1) ling. to name, write, or otherwise give the letters, in order, of (a word, syllable, etc.): Did I spell your name right?[/ex] 2) ling. cv (of letters) to form (a word, syllable, etc.): Y e s spells… …

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  • 22spell — I. verb (spelled; spelling) Etymology: Middle English, to mean, signify, read by spelling out letters, from Anglo French espeleir, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English spellian to relate, spell talk Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to… …

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  • 23spell — 1. v.tr. (past and past part. spelt or spelled) 1 (also absol.) write or name the letters that form (a word etc.) in correct sequence (spell exaggerate ; cannot spell properly). 2 a (of letters) make up or form (a word etc.). b (of circumstances …

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  • 24spell — 1. noun /spɛl/ a) Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. He cast a spell to cure warts. b) A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. under a spell Syn: cantrip …

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  • 25spell — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. charm, trance; talisman; incantation, sorcery, magic; witchery, allure, glamour; enchantment; spellbinding; term, period, interval; time; turn, stretch; breathing spell, respite. See substitution,… …

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  • 26spell-bound — a. Enchanted charmed, bewitched, fascinated, under a spell, under magic influence …

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  • 27spell —   1. Orthography. Pela, kepela, kauhua, ho oku i.    ♦ How is your name spelled? Pehea e pela ai kou inoa?   2. Charm, power. Mana, pule.    ♦ Under the spell of, malalo o ka mana o, pa a i ka mana o.   3. Magical. Pule.    ♦ To cast a spell, ho… …

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  • 28Spell — Spell, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spelled}or {Spelt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spelling}.] [OE. spellen, spellien, tell, relate, AS. spellian, fr. spell a saying, tale; akin to MHG. spellen to relate, Goth. spill?n.e {Spell} a tale. In sense 4 and those… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 29Spell My Name with an S — Author Isaac Asimov Country United States Language English Genre(s) Science fiction short story …

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  • 30spell — I. /spɛl / (say spel) verb (spelt or spelled, spelling) –verb (t) 1. to name, write, or otherwise give (as by signals), in order, the letters of (a word, syllable, etc.). 2. (of letters) to form (a word, syllable, etc.). 3. Also, spell out. to… …