Definition of Fairy

1. Noun. A small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers.


2. Noun. Offensive term for an openly homosexual man.
Exact synonyms: Fag, Faggot, Fagot, Nance, Pansy, Poof, Poove, Pouf, Queen, Queer
Language type: Depreciation, Derogation, Disparagement
Generic synonyms: Gay Man, Shirtlifter

Definition of Fairy

1. n. Enchantment; illusion.

2. a. Of or pertaining to fairies.

Definition of Fairy

1. Noun. (obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion. ¹

2. Noun. A mythical being who had magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as small and spritely with gauze-like wings; A sprite. ¹

3. Noun. (Northern England US derogatory colloquial) a male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate. ¹

4. Noun. (context: paganism) A nature spirit revered in modern paganism. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fairy

1. an imaginary supernatural being [n FAIRIES]

Medical Definition of Fairy

1. 1. Enchantment; illusion. "The God of her has made an end, And fro this worlde's fairy Hath taken her into company." (Gower) 2. The country of the fays; land of illusions. "He [Arthur] is a king y-crowned in Fairy." (Lydgate) 3. An imaginary supernatural being or spirit, supposed to assume a human form (usually diminutive), either male or female, and to meddle for good or evil in the affairs of mankind; a fay. See Elf, and Demon. "The fourth kind of spirit [is] called the Fairy." (K. James) "And now about the caldron sing, Like elves and fairies in a ring." (Shak) 5. An enchantress. Fairy of the mine, an imaginary being supposed to inhabit mines, etc. German folklore tells of two species; one fierce and malevolent, the other gentle, See Kobold. "No goblin or swart fairy of the mine Hath hurtful power over true virginity." (Milton) Origin: OE. Fairie, faierie, enchantment, fairy folk, fairy, OF. Faerie enchantment, F. Feer, fr. LL. Fata one of the goddesses of fate. See Fate, and cf. Fay a fairy Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fairy

fairleads
fairlike
fairly
fairness
fairness commission
fairnesses
fairs
fairtrade
fairwater
fairway
fairways
fairweather
fairweather friend
fairweather friends
fairy-ring mushroom
fairy-slipper
fairy-tale
fairy-wren
fairy-wrens
fairy armadillo
fairy bell
fairy bluebird
fairy bread
fairy cake
fairy chess
fairy circle
fairy cup
fairy dust

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