spell, n.
(spells)
freq. cnt. 6
(spells)
freq. cnt. 6
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4
enchantment spell trance
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lexical pointers
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hyponym
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
<noun.time> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 1
patch piece spell while
sample sentences
"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 period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
<noun.time> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
go spell tour turn
sample sentences
"it's my go""a spell of work"
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a verbal formula believed to have magical force
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
charm magic spell magical spell spell
sample sentences
"he whispered a spell as he moved his hands""inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"
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