fairy story

fairy story
fairy tale fairy tale n. 1. a story about magical or mythological creatures, such as fairies, elves, goblins, trolls, orcs, unicorns, wizards, dragons, etc., usually composed for the amusement of children; called also a {fairy story}. [PJC]

2. a false story intended to deceive or mislead, especially one involving unlikely events or situations; called also a {fairy story}. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • ˈfairy ˌstory — noun [C] a traditional children s story in which magic things happen …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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