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faeries

noun

Meaning

  1. Realm of the fays, fairyland.
  2. The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
  3. A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.
  4. An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.
  5. A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
  6. A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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