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fairyism

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[fair-ee-iz-uhm] / ˈfɛər iˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. fairylike quality.

  2. belief in fairies.

Etymology

Origin of fairyism

First recorded in 1705–15; fairy + -ism

Example Sentences

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Never talk to me with mockery of fairyism, witchcraft, and sylphs; the real influence of lovely youth, is a thousand times more wonderful, more potent, and more incredible!

From The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny

Has all the enchantment of the moonlight-land of chivalry and fairyism in “The Floure and the Leafe” vanished?

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac

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