fairy
11fairy — /fair ee/, n., pl. fairies, adj. n. 1. (in folklore) one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which they intervene in human affairs. 2. Slang (disparaging and… …
12fairy — n. & adj. n. (pl. ies) 1 a small imaginary being with magical powers. 2 sl. derog. a male homosexual. adj. of fairies, fairy like, delicate, small. Phrases and idioms: fairy cake a small individual iced sponge cake. fairy cycle a small bicycle… …
13Fairy — Zwei Flaschen Fairy Fairy ist ein Handgeschirrspülmittel des US amerikanischen Konsumgüterkonzerns Procter Gamble. Eingeführt und bekannt wurde die Marke Fairy Ultra durch den Villarriba und Villabajo Werbespot im Jahre 1992. Es ersetzte das… …
14fairy — [14] Fairy is an Old French coinage. It comes from Old French faerie, which meant ‘enchantment, magic’ and was derived from fae ‘fairy’ (source of English fay [14]). This in turn came from the Latin plural fāta, used in personifying the Fates,… …
15fairy — /ˈfɛəri / (say fairree) noun (plural fairies) 1. one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as of diminutive human form, having magical powers capriciously exercised for good or evil in human affairs. 2. such beings collectively.… …
16Fairy — 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 …
The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
17fairy — fair•y [[t]ˈfɛər i[/t]] n. pl. fair•ies, adj. 1) myt (in folklore) one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers 2) off sts sl.: disp. and off. (a contemptuous term used …
18fairy — [14] Fairy is an Old French coinage. It comes from Old French faerie, which meant ‘enchantment, magic’ and was derived from fae ‘fairy’ (source of English fay [14]). This in turn came from the Latin plural fāta, used in personifying the Fates,… …
19fairy — noun (plural fairies) Etymology: Middle English fairie fairyland, enchantment, from Anglo French faerie, from fee fairy, from Latin Fata, goddess of fate, from fatum fate Date: 14th century 1. a mythical being of folklore and romance usually… …
20fairy — [[t]fe͟əri[/t]] fairies 1) N COUNT A fairy is an imaginary creature with magical powers. Fairies are often represented as small people with wings. 2) N COUNT (disapproval) If someone describes a man as a fairy, they mean that he is a homosexual… …
