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bispell

Pronunciation: /ˈbiːˌspell/

“bispell” is an Old English word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. example, pattern; proverb
  2. parable, story, fable, allegory

Etymology

From bī- (“by”) + spell (“story, news”). More at bī-, spell. See German Beispiel. Compare Old Armenian առասպել (aṙaspel).

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