Fairy
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Etymology
Middle English fairie, from Old French faerie, from fae, from Vulgar Latin FÄta, goddess of fate, from Latin fÄtum, fate
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Noun
fairy (plural fairies)
- A mythical being, usually small, slim, often with gauzy wings
- (derogatory slang) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
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Translations
mythical being
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derogatory slang: male homosexual
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