• 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"
• a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
• 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"
• a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it''s my go"; "a Spell of work"
• indicate or signify; "I''m afraid this Spells trouble!"
• recite the letters of or give the Spelling of; "How do you Spell this word?"
• place under a Spell
• 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"

'Spell' in other languages