under a spell
Bewitched; held (as if) by the power of a magical spell.
spell
UK /spɛl/ US /spɛl/
noun 10verb 9name 1
Definitions
noun
1
Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
He cast a spell to cure warts.
2
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula.
under a spell
Skies are not so black / Mary took me back / Mary has broken your spell
3
Speech, discourse.
verb
1
To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.
Vnchaine your spirits now with spelling Charmes,
[…] although the Kings Jealousie was thus particular to her, his Affection was as general to others […] Above all, for a time he was much speld with Elianor Talbot […]
verb
1
To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word.
I find it difficult to spell because I'm dyslexic.
2
To read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort.
"He'll do," said Bildad, eyeing me, and then went on spelling away at his book in a mumbling tone quite audible.
3
Of letters: to compose (a word).
The letters “a”, “n” and “d” spell “and”.
In Esperanto each letter has only one sound, and each sound is represented in only one way. The words are pronounced exactly as spelt, every letter being sounded.
4
To clarify; to explain in detail.
Please spell it out for me.
When we get elected, for instance, we get one of these, and we are pretty much told what is in it, and it is our responsibility to read it and understand it, and if we do not, the Ethics Committee, we can call them any time of day and ask them to spell it out for us[…]
5
To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun.
This spells trouble.
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