fae

noun (the fae, fae — fantasy); preposition (fae — Scots)

«fae» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(fantasy) The fae are fairies or fairy folk in stories and legends, especially in Celtic tales; fae can also describe things belonging to them. tree →
(Scots) Fae means «from», as in «I'm fae Glasgow». tree →
(name/pronoun) Fae is sometimes used as a personal pronoun by a few people; it is rare. tree →

In the lessons

Fantasy books and games (the fae courts, fae magic); Scottish speech heard in films and in Scotland. Phrases: the fae folk, fae magic, (Scots) fae here.

Examples

In the story, the fae lived under the hill. tree →
Never eat the food of the fae, the old tale warned. tree →
(Scots) Ma pal's fae Aberdeen. tree →
The book was about a girl who made a deal with the fae. tree →
(Scots) Ah got a letter fae ma gran. tree →
Fae magic glittered in the moonlight. tree →

Note

Say «fay». Fae (fairies) is an old spelling of fay. The Scots «fae» is dialect for «from»; in school English write «from». Fairies are not real; they are folklore.

On Mova

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