spell

noun

1. a word, formula, or form of words thought to have some magic power; incantation
2. seemingly magical power or irresistible influence; charm; fascination
3. a trance

transitive verb spelled or spelt, spelling

1. to name, write, or signal the letters which make up (a word, syllable, etc.), esp. the right letters in the right order, together with any required hyphens, apostrophes, accents, etc.
2. to make up, or form (a word, etc.): said of specified letters
3. to signify; mean: hard work spelled success

intransitive verb

transitive verb spelled, spelling

1. Informal to serve or work in place of (another), esp. so as to give a period of rest to; relieve
2. Chiefly Austral. to give a period of rest to

intransitive verb

noun

1. a turn of serving or working in place of another
2. a period or turn of work, duty, etc.: a two-year spell as reporter
3. a turn, period, or fit of something: a spell of brooding
4. a period of a specified sort of weather: a cold spell
5. Informal a period of time that is indefinite, short, or of a specified character
6. ☆ Dialectal a short distance
7. Informal a period or fit of some illness, indisposition, etc.
8. Chiefly Austral. a period of rest or relief from activity