set a spell

Verb

US idiomatic

(US, idiomatic, countrified dialect) To sit down for a period of time, especially in the company of other people and in order to relax or to engage in casual conversation.

Japanese Meaning

（他の人と一緒に）しばらく座って休む、リラックスする、または軽い会話を楽しむ行為

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After the long hike we decided to set a spell by the creek and swap stories until dusk.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

長いハイキングの後、私たちは小川のそばでしばらく腰を下ろして夕暮れまで話を交わすことにした。

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Sense（1）

(US, idiomatic, countrified dialect) To sit down for a period of time, especially in the company of other people and in order to relax or to engage in casual conversation.

[S]he declined his invitation to "Come up and see the old woman and set a spell."

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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sets a spell

（ present singular third-person ）

setting a spell

（ participle present ）

set a spell

（ participle past ）

set a spell

（ past ）

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