spell

spell n Take a spell" This saying is used very frequently in the St. John's area when a person is suggesting that he is going to take a break from his work for a few minutes for a rest. Example: "I'm going to take a spell before I finish the rest of the job. JH 6/71 Used I and Su...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1971
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/44020
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Summary:spell n Take a spell" This saying is used very frequently in the St. John's area when a person is suggesting that he is going to take a break from his work for a few minutes for a rest. Example: "I'm going to take a spell before I finish the rest of the job. JH 6/71 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Not used spill, shoulder, back, load, turn.

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