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elf

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
elf 
          Listen to the pronunciation of elf
Pronunciation:
\ˈelf\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural elves 
          Listen to the pronunciation of elves \ˈelvz\
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English ælf; akin to Old Norse alfr elf & perhaps to Latin albus white — more at alb
Date:
before 12th century
1: a small often mischievous fairy2: a small lively creature ; also : a usually lively mischievous or malicious person
elf·ish 
          Listen to the pronunciation of elfish \ˈel-fish\ adjective
elf·ish·ly adverb
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