imp. & p. p. of Spell. Spelled. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i. [ See Spell a splinter. ] To split; to break; to spalt. [ Obs. ] Mortimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. spelt, fr. L. spelta. ] (Bot.) A species of grain (Triticum Spelta) much cultivated for food in Germany and Switzerland; -- called also
n. [ See Spalt. ] (Metal.) Spelter. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. LG. spialter, G. & D. spiauter. Cf. Pewter. ] (Metal.) Zinc; -- especially so called in commerce and arts. [ 1913 Webster ]