Obs. [f. WOOD sb.1 + SPELL sb.1 3.] A spell or charm against danger in passing through a wood or forest.
1579. [see SPELL sb.1 3].
1612. J. Mason, Anat. Sorc., 63. Howbeit, all charmes and inchantments, by reason that they are also tyed to a certaine forme, order or number of words, are also termed (Spelles) as (night-spells) and (wood-spells) and such like.
