Obs. rare. [f. SPELL v.1 Cf. MDu. spelre; G. dial. speller a gossip.] A preacher.

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a. 1200.  Vices & Virtues, 45. Wile ðu hlesten spelleres and priestes and munekes … ne scalt ðu næure habben god.

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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.

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