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fairy

Entry Word: fairy

Function: noun

Meaning: an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers <fairies are part of the folklore of many countries and cultures>

Synonyms brownie, dwarf, elf, faerie (also faery), fay, gnome, goblin, gremlin, hobgoblin, leprechaun, pixie (also pixy), puck, sprite, troll

Related Words changeling; imp; banshee, ghoul, ogre

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