| 单词 | to give a spell |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto give a spell b. to give a spell, to relieve another by taking a turn of work. ΘΠ society > occupation and work > working > [verb (intransitive)] > relieve another at work to give a spell1750 shift1791 to keep or take spell1828 spell1861 the world > time > change > exchange > substitution > substitute [verb (transitive)] > at work relieve?1576 spell1595 to give a spell1750 to keep or take spell1828 to take over from1916 1750 T. R. Blanckley Naval Expositor 156 To give a Spell, is all one as to say, Work in such a one's Room. 1825 J. Neal Brother Jonathan II. xviii. 138 One or two..were continually offering to give him a ‘spell’—or a ‘lift’—or a ‘turn’ [at counting his money]. 1829 B. Hall Trav. N. Amer. I. 188 A poor old negro..begged to be taken in, and offered to give me a spell when I became tired. < as lemmas |
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