† spellmann.
Obsolete.
One who employs spells or charms.
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1611 H. Broughton Require of Agreement 27 At Francfurt a Preacher by occasion of speach against English Spellmen, was aunswered that they were allowed in England.
1641 J. Trapp Theologia Theol. vi. 250 Balaam, Satan's spelman (as one cals him).
1680 C. Ness Compl. Church-hist. 75 He calls for Balaam, the Devils spelman, to curse Israel.
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