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n. - The enchanted realm of fairies; A small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers.

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  • Without the mystery of what men call faerie, the world loses its depth.
  • The fay lived in groups called the faerie, between the heavenly and earthly realms.
  • Of perilous seas in faerie lands forlorn. '
  • "You are a sorcerer or a faerie," Gilthanas stated.
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  • The "faerie" (visionary) told the "fairy" (an imaginary being with magical powers) that he'll take the "ferry" (a boat designed to transport passengers or goods) across the mystical river.
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