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Be_of_value vs Spell - What's the difference?

be_of_value | spell | Related terms |

Be_of_value is a related term of spell.


As a noun spell is

(obsolete) speech, discourse or spell can be (dialectal) a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk or spell can be a shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour.

As a verb spell is

(obsolete) to speak, to declaim or spell can be (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort or spell can be to work in place of (someone).

Spell vs Word - What's the difference?

spell | word |


As nouns the difference between spell and word

is that spell is (obsolete) speech, discourse or spell can be (dialectal) a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk or spell can be a shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour while word is scripture; the bible.

As a verb spell

is (obsolete) to speak, to declaim or spell can be (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort or spell can be to work in place of (someone).

Slip vs Spell - What's the difference?

slip | spell |


In obsolete terms the difference between slip and spell

is that slip is a counterfeit piece of money, made from brass covered with silver while spell is to tell; to relate; to teach.

In intransitive terms the difference between slip and spell

is that slip is to move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding while spell is to be able to write or say the letters that form words.

In transitive terms the difference between slip and spell

is that slip is to cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly while spell is to rest (someone or something).

In cricket terms the difference between slip and spell

is that slip is any of several fielding positions to the off side of the wicket keeper, designed to catch the ball after being deflected from the bat; a fielder in that position (See first slip, second slip, third slip, fourth slip and fifth slip. while spell is an uninterrupted series of alternate overs bowled by a single bowler.

In us terms the difference between slip and spell

is that slip is a long seat or narrow pew in churches, often without a door while spell is a period of illness, or sudden interval of bad spirits, disease etc.

Witchcraft vs Spell - What's the difference?

witchcraft | spell | Related terms |

Witchcraft is a related term of spell.


As nouns the difference between witchcraft and spell

is that witchcraft is the practice of witches; magic, sorcery or the use supernatural powers to influence or predict events while spell is (obsolete) speech, discourse or spell can be (dialectal) a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk or spell can be a shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour.

As a verb spell is

(obsolete) to speak, to declaim or spell can be (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort or spell can be to work in place of (someone).

Intend vs Spell - What's the difference?

intend | spell | Related terms |

Intend is a related term of spell.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between intend and spell

is that intend is (obsolete) to intensify; strengthen while spell is (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort.

As verbs the difference between intend and spell

is that intend is to fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); be intent upon; mean; design; plan; purpose while spell is (obsolete) to speak, to declaim or spell can be (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort or spell can be to work in place of (someone).

As a noun spell is

(obsolete) speech, discourse or spell can be (dialectal) a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk or spell can be a shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour.

Imply vs Spell - What's the difference?

imply | spell | Related terms |

Spell is a synonym of imply.



As verbs the difference between imply and spell

is that imply is to have as a necessary consequence while spell is to speak, to declaim.

As a noun spell is

speech, discourse.

Involve vs Spell - What's the difference?

involve | spell | Related terms |

Involve is a related term of spell.


As verbs the difference between involve and spell

is that involve is to roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine while spell is (obsolete) to speak, to declaim or spell can be (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort or spell can be to work in place of (someone).

As a noun spell is

(obsolete) speech, discourse or spell can be (dialectal) a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk or spell can be a shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour.

Spell vs Interval - What's the difference?

spell | interval | Related terms |

Spell is a related term of interval.


In cricket|lang=en terms the difference between spell and interval

is that spell is (cricket) an uninterrupted series of alternate overs bowled by a single bowler while interval is (cricket) either of the two breaks, at lunch and tea, between the three sessions of a day's play.

As nouns the difference between spell and interval

is that spell is (obsolete) speech, discourse or spell can be (dialectal) a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk or spell can be a shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour while interval is a distance in space.

As a verb spell

is (obsolete) to speak, to declaim or spell can be (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort or spell can be to work in place of (someone).

Spell vs Conjuration - What's the difference?

spell | conjuration | Related terms |

Spell is a related term of conjuration.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between spell and conjuration

is that spell is (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort while conjuration is (obsolete) a league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy.

As nouns the difference between spell and conjuration

is that spell is (obsolete) speech, discourse or spell can be (dialectal) a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk or spell can be a shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour while conjuration is conjuring, legerdemain or magic.

As a verb spell

is (obsolete) to speak, to declaim or spell can be (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort or spell can be to work in place of (someone).

Spell vs Sorcery - What's the difference?

spell | sorcery | Related terms |

Spell is a related term of sorcery.


As nouns the difference between spell and sorcery

is that spell is (obsolete) speech, discourse or spell can be (dialectal) a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk or spell can be a shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour while sorcery is magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

As a verb spell

is (obsolete) to speak, to declaim or spell can be (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort or spell can be to work in place of (someone).

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