Meaning & use
Fay
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A fairy or elf, especially as portrayed in folklore and older literature.
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The forest was said to be home to mischievous fays who led travelers astray.
In the old ballad, a lonely fay falls in love with a mortal knight.
A note on using this word
An archaic, literary word rarely used outside of poetry, fantasy fiction, or fairy-tale settings; it also survives as a personal name.
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