Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bespell

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: be-spell
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cast a spell upon; to enchant, bewitch.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Andrei doubted Miss Kincaid was of an easily persuaded nature. “I must?” “You cannot bespell her. The thing must be given freely or misfortune rebounds.” Ah, but Andrei had already bespelled the lass. Or mayhap she had bespelled him."
"Then just before the attack itself, the simbuk bespelled each fighter with the most powerful form of war magic, a leaf of a variety of croton which each warrior had to keep on his tongue until the end of the encounter (it was fatal if swallowed): [...]"

Etymology

From be- (“on, upon, about”) + spell.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: be

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

bespells (present, singular) bespelling (participle, present) bespelled (participle, past) bespelled (past)

Synonyms

beglammer enspell spell bechat becry bespell bewitch conjure enchant englamour ensorcell forspeak

Questions

What does bespell mean?: To cast a spell upon; to enchant, bewitch.
Where does bespell come from?: From be- (“on, upon, about”) + spell.

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