1. a verbal formula believed to have magical force; - Example: "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands" - Example: "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese" [syn: spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
magical spell
n 1: a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he
whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around
its base is a charm in Balinese" [syn: spell, magic
spell, magical spell, charm]