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cast a spell
cast a spell
(on someone) 1. Lit. to enchant someone with a magic spell. The wizard cast a spell on the frog, turning it into a prince with bad skin.
2. Fig. to intrigue and delight someone. She is a real beauty. She cast a spell on every man she met.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Math | | - | Welsh Mythology |
| Wob | | VAWP (Dutch), WAWP (Dutch) | Frisian, Dutch |
| Aleksandr | | ah-lyek-SAHNDR (Russian), ah-leek-SAHNDR (Russian) | Russian, Armenian, Ukrainian |
| Jooseppi | | YO:-sep-pee | Finnish |
| Al | | AL | English |
| Dykes | | [daiks] | |