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Spelling   /spˈɛlɪŋ/   Listen
Spelling

noun
1.
Forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage.


Spell

verb
(when related to words: past & past part. spelt or spelled; pres. part. spelling)  (when related to turns: past & past part. spelled; pres. part. spelling)
1.
Orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of.  Synonym: spell out.  "We had to spell out our names for the police officer"
2.
Indicate or signify.  Synonym: import.
3.
Write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word).  Synonym: write.
4.
Relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn.
5.
Place under a spell.  Antonym: unspell.
6.
Take turns working.



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