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FAIRY GODMOTHER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A female character in some fairy stories who has magical powers and can bring unexpected good fortune to the hero or heroine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("fairy godmother" is a kind of...):

faerie; faery; fairy; fay; sprite (a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A generous benefactor

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("fairy godmother" is a kind of...):

benefactor; helper (a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help))

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