fay

fay · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (literary, archaic) A fairy or supernatural being; a creature of folklore.

Forms

plural: fays

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fay-like — Resembling or characteristic of a fairy; ethereal and delicate

Related words

See also: elf, fairy, sprite
Synonyms: elf, fairy, pixie, sprite

Etymology

From Middle English faie, from Old French fae, fee ("fairy"), ultimately from Latin fata ("the Fates"). Related to "fairy" and "fate."