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  • 21fairy circle — noun a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium • Syn: ↑fairy ring • Hypernyms: ↑ring, ↑halo, ↑annulus, ↑doughnut, ↑anchor ring * * * noun …

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  • 22ring — Synonyms and related words: Bund, Chinese boxing, DDD, Kekule formula, O, Rochdale cooperative, affiliation, agora, alliance, amphitheater, anklet, annular muscle, annulet, annulus, anthelion, antisun, arena, areola, armlet, armory, assemblage,… …

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  • 23ring — {{11}}ring (n.) O.E. hring circular band, from P.Gmc. *khrengaz (Cf. O.N. hringr, O.Fris. hring, Ger. Ring), lit. something curved, from PIE root * (s)ker to turn, bend (Cf. L. curvus bent, curved, crispus curly; O.C.S. kragu …

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  • 24Fairy —    A being having human form, magical powers and the ability to fly. They are very small and can become invisible at will.    See Fairy Food, Fairy Ring, Fairy Steeds, Fairy Wind and Fairyland …

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  • 25fairy circle — noun A ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium. Syn: fairy ring …

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  • 26ring spot — noun 1. : a lesion of plant tissue consisting of yellowish, purplish, or necrotic, often concentric rings 2. : any plant disease of which ring spots are the characteristic lesion: as a. : a virus disease of tobacco and related plants producing… …

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  • 27ring growth — noun : the tendency of various plants (as grasses) to grow in rings compare fairy ring …

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  • 28Fairy chess — is a term in a chess problem which expands classical (also called orthodox) chess problems which are not direct mates. The term was introduced before the First World War. While selfmate dates from the Middle Age, helpmate was invented by Max… …

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  • 29Fairy — Fair y, n.; pl. {Fairies}. [OE. fairie, faierie, enchantment, fairy folk, fairy, OF. faerie enchantment, F. f[ e]er, fr. LL. Fata one of the goddesses of fate. See {Fate}, and cf. {Fay} a fairy.] [Written also {fa[ e]ry}.] 1. Enchantment;… …

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  • 30Fairy of the mine — Fairy Fair y, n.; pl. {Fairies}. [OE. fairie, faierie, enchantment, fairy folk, fairy, OF. faerie enchantment, F. f[ e]er, fr. LL. Fata one of the goddesses of fate. See {Fate}, and cf. {Fay} a fairy.] [Written also {fa[ e]ry}.] 1. Enchantment;… …

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