noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being fey. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A ghost resembling a living person, seeing which is an omen of that person's death. Shetland, countable

Synonyms

All synonyms

swarth

Etymology

From fey + -ness.

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