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a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power<the witch cast a spell that turned the prince into a toad>Synonymsbewitchment, charm, conjuration, enchantment, incantationRelated Wordscurse, hex, jinx; black magic, conjuring, magic, mojo, necromancy, sorcery, voodooism, witchcraft, witchery, wizardry
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a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder<a dizzy spell that caused me to fall>— see attack 2
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an indefinite but usually short period of time<come rest a spell>— see while 1
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