Add to ORKGspell n... he said, "we'll go up now, we'll have a spell..." No, one of 'em got something to eat first. He says, "We better have a spell now," he said, "before we hauls out the trap. I said, "No, we won't." I says, "If I goes now an' lies down anywhere," I says, "you won't get me no more...!" (= rest from work etc)rest from work etcYesDNE-cit J.D.A. WIDDOWSONUsed I and SupUsed I and Sup2Used Ispill, shoulder, back, load, turn
spell n'rest'restUsed I and SupUsed I and SupUsed Supspill, shoulder, back, load, turn,Foud in DNE S...
spell n"take a spell" (28: a long spell)63 WKUsed I and SupUsed I and Sup2Not usedspill, shoulder,...
spell nThat time you could go up and you could cut firewood probably what you called half a spell,...
spell nA rest. If you see a person working too hard you may say to him "Take a spell, boy".Used I a...
spell n- take a spell - rest. "I've been so busy, I've just got to take a spell."restJH 9/70Used I ...
spell nWell, by the time you had that finished I expect you would be all cowed out, an' you'd need...
spell nSit down and take a spell" - a rest - take the weight off your feet. Walking, etc., one migh...
spell nPause; rest.YesJWUsed I and SupUsed I and Sup1Not usedspill, shoulder, back, load, turn
spell nTake a spell" This saying is used very frequently in the St. John's area when a person is s...
spell nA rest, taken during work or from carrying a load.A rest, taken during work or from carrying ...
spell n'I think I'll take a _spell_ now." Explanation: rest; break.rest; breakYesJ.D.A. WIDDOWSON...
spell ntake a 'spell' take a restrestYesCOLLECTOR'S PERMANENT FILE J.D.A.WIDDOWSONUsed I and SupUs...
spell nspell Explanation: a short rest when weary Sentence: I must take a little spell.Used I and ...
spell nAwful tired, can't we take a spell?" "Can't take a spell, b'ys, but we'll bide a while and ...
spell vTo take a rest, or to carry something in your arms or on your back.JH 1/73Used I and SupUsed...
spell n'rest'restUsed I and SupUsed I and SupUsed Supspill, shoulder, back, load, turn,Foud in DNE S...
spell n"take a spell" (28: a long spell)63 WKUsed I and SupUsed I and Sup2Not usedspill, shoulder,...
spell nThat time you could go up and you could cut firewood probably what you called half a spell,...
spell nA rest. If you see a person working too hard you may say to him "Take a spell, boy".Used I a...
spell n- take a spell - rest. "I've been so busy, I've just got to take a spell."restJH 9/70Used I ...
spell nWell, by the time you had that finished I expect you would be all cowed out, an' you'd need...
spell nSit down and take a spell" - a rest - take the weight off your feet. Walking, etc., one migh...
spell nPause; rest.YesJWUsed I and SupUsed I and Sup1Not usedspill, shoulder, back, load, turn
spell nTake a spell" This saying is used very frequently in the St. John's area when a person is s...
spell nA rest, taken during work or from carrying a load.A rest, taken during work or from carrying ...
spell n'I think I'll take a _spell_ now." Explanation: rest; break.rest; breakYesJ.D.A. WIDDOWSON...
spell ntake a 'spell' take a restrestYesCOLLECTOR'S PERMANENT FILE J.D.A.WIDDOWSONUsed I and SupUs...
spell nspell Explanation: a short rest when weary Sentence: I must take a little spell.Used I and ...
spell nAwful tired, can't we take a spell?" "Can't take a spell, b'ys, but we'll bide a while and ...
spell vTo take a rest, or to carry something in your arms or on your back.JH 1/73Used I and SupUsed...
spell n'rest'restUsed I and SupUsed I and SupUsed Supspill, shoulder, back, load, turn,Foud in DNE S...
spell n"take a spell" (28: a long spell)63 WKUsed I and SupUsed I and Sup2Not usedspill, shoulder,...
spell nThat time you could go up and you could cut firewood probably what you called half a spell,...