Definition of Spell

Noun

• 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"
  - magic spell - magical spell charm
• 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"
  while piece patch
• a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
  "it's my go"
  "a spell of work"
  go tour turn
• a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
  enchantment trance

Verb

• take turns working
  "the workers spell every four hours"
  
• place under a spell
  
• relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
  "She spelled her husband at the wheel"
  
• 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"
  write
• indicate or signify
  "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
  import
• 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"
  - spell out

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