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spell n. [
enchantment, trance] a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
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spell v. [
spell out] 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"
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spell v. [
import] indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
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spell n. [
go, tour, turn] a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"
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spell n. [
while, piece, patch] 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"
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