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Word Meanings - WEIRD - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Fates, fr. weor to be, to become; akin to OS. wurd fate, OHG. wurt, 1. Fate; destiny; one of the Fates, or Norns; also, a prediction. 2. A spell or charm. Sir W. Scott.

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  • 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.
  • BECOME
    happen; akin to D. bekomen, OHG.a piquëman, Goth. biquiman to come 1. To pass from one state to another; to enter into some state or condition, by a change from another state, or by assuming or receiving new properties or qualities, additional
  • SPELLFUL
    Abounding in spells, or charms. Here, while his eyes the learned leaves peruse, Each spellful mystery explained he views. Hoole.
  • CHARMLESS
    Destitute of charms. Swift.
  • PREDICTIONAL
    Prophetic; prognostic.
  • CHARMER
    1. One who charms, or has power to charm; one who uses the power of enchantment; a magician. Deut. xviii. 11. 2. One who delights and attracts the affections.
  • SPELLER
    1. One who spells. 2. A spelling book.
  • SCOTTICIZE
    To cause to become like the Scotch; to make Scottish.
  • BECOMED
    Proper; decorous. And gave him what becomed love I might. Shak.
  • 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.
  • SCOTTISH
    Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Scotland, their country, or their language; as, Scottish industry or economy; a Scottish chief; a Scottish dialect.
  • SCOTTISH TERRIER
    See TERRIER
  • CHARMFUL
    Abounding with charms. "His charmful lyre." Cowley.
  • CHARMERESS
    An enchantress. Chaucer.
  • DESTINY
    1. That to which any person or thing is destined; predetermined state; condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom. Thither he Will come to know his destiny. Shak. No man of woman born, Coward or brave, can
  • 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
  • SCOTTERING
    The burning of a wad of pease straw at the end of harvest.
  • RESPELL
    To spell again.
  • BECHARM
    To charm; to captivate.
  • UNBECOME
    To misbecome. Bp. Sherlock.
  • PREDESTINY
    Predestination.
  • COUNTERCHARM
    To destroy the effect of a charm upon.
  • UNCHARM
    To release from a charm, fascination, or secret power; to disenchant. Beau. & Fl.
  • MISSPELL
    To spell incorrectly.
  • MASCOT; MASCOTTE
    A person who is supposed to bring good luck to the household to which he or she belongs; anything that brings good luck.

 

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