faerie

noun fa·er·ie \ˈfā-(ə-)rē, ˈfer-ē\

plural fa·er·ies

Definition of FAERIE

: fairy 1

— faery adjective

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fa·er·ie also fa·ery \ˈfā-(ə-)rē, ˈfer-ē\

Middle English fairie — more at fairy

First Known Use: 1579

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

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