elfland

[ elf-land ]

noun
  1. the realm or world of elves; fairyland.

Origin of elfland

1
First recorded in 1475–85; elf + land

Words Nearby elfland

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How to use elfland in a sentence

  • But when he arose the Queen of elfland bade him mount behind her, and Thomas could do nought save obey her command.

    Stories from the Ballads | Mary MacGregor
  • There, under the leaves of the greenwood, while the little birds sang their lays, the Queen of elfland said farewell to Thomas.

    Stories from the Ballads | Mary MacGregor
  • Seven long years passed away since Thomas had parted from the elfland Queen, and yet another seven.

    Stories from the Ballads | Mary MacGregor
  • But Thomas did not believe her, and, for he was a bold man, he drew near and kissed the rosy lips of the elfland Queen.

    Stories from the Ballads | Mary MacGregor
  • Mr. Yeats reads into elfland all the righteous insurrection of his own race.

    Orthodoxy | G. K. Chesterton

British Dictionary definitions for elfland

elfland

/ (ˈɛlfˌlænd) /


noun
  1. another name for fairyland

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