a. Also spelful. [f. SPELL sb.1] Full of, abounding in, spells or magical power.
177383. Hoole, Orl. Fur., XV. 102. Here, while his eyes the learned leaves peruse, Each spelful mystery explaind he views.
1805. T. Harral, Scenes of Life, III. 36. You would fain persuade me, by your spelful art, that I can act.
1865. E. Burritt, Walk to Lands End, 28. Eyes of every spellful influence.
1889. Z. B. Gustafson, in Harpers Mag., Nov., 943.
And why, when I have spoken, | |
Has she no silence broken, | |
So I know not if her accents are spellful as her eye? |