noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Belief in fairies as supernatural beings. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   A fairylike quality, for example in literature. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

folklorelegendloremythology

Etymology

From fairy + -ism.

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