SPELL (2)

spell (2). Spell, v. spelled, spelt, pret. and pa. to charm, form words of letters, take a turn at

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Spell, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spelled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Spelling.] [[AS. spelian to supply another's place.]] To supply the place of for a time; to take the turn of, at work; to relieve; as, to spell the helmsman.