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FAIRY GODMOTHER
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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:
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:
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))