The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
magic spell \magic spell\ n. A verbal formula considered to have magical force. Syn: spell, incantation. [WordNet 1.5]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
magic 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]