Mythology. The name of a class of supernatural beings, in early Teutonic belief supposed to possess formidable magical powers, exercised variously…

Obsolete. Originally, a female elf, but in later use applied to both sexes.

An incorporeal, supernatural, rational being, of a type usually regarded as imperceptible to humans but capable of becoming visible at will, and…

= fairy, n. 3a. Also attributive and in other combinations.

One of a class of supernatural beings having human form, to whom are traditionally attributed magical powers and who are thought to interfere in…

A pixie, a fairy. Obsolete.

An incorporeal or immaterial being; a disembodied spirit or soul; (now usually) spec. a supernatural creature or spirit, typically portrayed as…

With reference to a fairy.

A supernatural being or magical creature; a fairy. Cf. fairy, n. 3a.

Any sprite or goblin of this kind. Also in extended use: a playful or mischievous person.

= elf, n.1; also attributive.

A fairy, dwarf, imp, or elf.

An elf, a pixie, a puck. Obsolete.

A female fairy.

In Iranian (esp. Zoroastrian) mythology: a member of a race of superhuman beings, originally represented as evil female demons, subsequently also…

A supernatural being, typically characterized as small, ugly, and malicious, and frequently considered to be associated with ancient earthworks…

An elf, a fairy.

One of a race of beautiful sprites in Southey's artificial quasi-Hindu mythology.

In Slavonic mythology: a fairy, a nymph, a spirit. Cf. wili, n.

In Malay belief: a type of malicious spirit or imp.

(See quot. 1876).

A half-adoption, half-translation of Danish elle-pige elf-girl.

In Ireland: a fairy.

One of the hill-folk (b); an elf or troll.

A tiny elf.

A fairy; a witch. Now rare.