Spell - Definition

n 1: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a
magical incantation [syn: enchantment, spell, trance]
2: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by
someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work" [syn: go,
spell, tour, turn]
3: 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" [syn: while, piece, spell,
patch]
4: 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" [syn: spell, magic
spell, magical spell, charm]
v 1: 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" [syn: spell, spell out]
2: indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!" [syn:
spell, import]
3: 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" [syn: spell, write]
4: relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn; "She spelled
her husband at the wheel"
5: place under a spell [ant: unspell]
6: take turns working; "the workers spell every four hours"