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fairy

fairy \'fa(*)r-e-, 'fe(*)r-\ \-.ki-k\ n [ME fairie fairyland, fairy people, 
   fr. OF faerie, fr. fele,]fee fairy, fr. L Fata, goddess of fate, fr. fatum 
   fate : a mythical being of folklore and romance usu. having diminutive 
   human fo rm and magic powers - fairy aj