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spelt

1. spelt \'spelt\ n [ME, fr. OE, fr. LL spelta, of Gmc origin; akin to MHG 
   spelte split] piece of wood, OHG spaltan to split - more at SPILL : a wheat 
   (Triticum spelta) with lax spikes and spikelets containing  two light red 
   kernels
2. spelt \'spelt\  chiefly Brit past of SPELL