Word Meanings - MISSPELL - Book Publishers vocabulary database

To spell incorrectly.

SPELLBIND
To bind or hold by, or as if by, a spell or charm; to fascinate, esp. by eloquence of speech, as in a political campaign. - - Spell"bind`er , n.
SPELLFUL
Abounding in spells, or charms. Here, while his eyes the learned leaves peruse, Each spellful mystery explained he views. Hoole.
INCORRECTLY
Not correctly; inaccurately; not exactly; as, a writing incorrectly copied; testimony incorrectly stated.
SPELLER
1. One who spells. 2. A spelling book.
SPELLBOUND
Bound by, or as by, a spell.
SPELLWORK
Power or effect of magic; that which is wrought by magic; enchantment. Like those Peri isles of light That hang by spellwork in the air. Moore.
SPELLING
The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.
SPELLKEN
A theater. Byron.
SPELL
A spelk, or splinter. Holland. (more info) akin to D. speld a pin, OD. spelle, G. spalten to split, OHG. spaltan, MHG. spelte a splinter, Icel. spjald a square tablet, Goth. spilda a writing tablet. Cf. Spillsplinter, roll of paper, Spell to
SPELLABLE
Capable of being spelt. Carlyle.
RESPELL
To spell again.
MISSPELL
To spell incorrectly.
MISSPELLING
A wrong spelling.
MISPELL; MISPEND
See ETC
UNSPELL
To break the power of ; to release from the influence of a spell; to disenchant. Such practices as these, . . . The more judicious Israelites unspelled. Dryden.
BY-SPELL
A proverb.