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faerie

noun
fa·​er·​ie | \ ˈfā-(ə-)rē How to pronounce faerie (audio) , ˈfer-ē\
variants: or less commonly faery
plural faeries

Definition of faerie

1 : fairyland
2 : fairy sense 1
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Other Words from faerie

faery adjective

Examples of faerie in a Sentence

in ancient folklore faeries were often portrayed as powerful beings who could wreak havoc on the lives of humans

Recent Examples on the Web

 Costume contest for the best faerie or mermaid with a $100 cash prize. — René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, "Set your inner mermaid free at San Antonio mer-fest Saturday," 6 June 2018 Instead, there's Lofty, an adorable faerie that imbues Evan with wizard-like powers. — Mark Walton, Ars Technica, "Ni No Kuni 2 ditches turn-based combat—and that’s not a bad thing," 19 June 2017

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First Known Use of faerie

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for faerie

Middle English fairie — more at fairy

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