Obs. rare. [f. SPELL v.1 Cf. MDu. spelre; G. dial. speller a gossip.] A preacher.
a. 1200. Vices & Virtues, 45. Wile ðu hlesten spelleres and priestes and munekes ne scalt ðu næure habben god.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 20849. Speke we nou o þaa spellers bald, þe apostlis þat all wide war spred. Ibid., 21179. Þir war his discipleis tuelue, Spellers o trouth.