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  1. Fairy
    Fairy is a derogatory slang expression for an effeminate man or homosexual.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  2. Fairy
    Small, human-like mythical being. May be benevolent or malevolent.
    Found on http://www.psychics.co.uk/define/

  3. Fairy
    Small, human-like mythical being. May be benevolent or malevolent.
    Found on http://www.mdani.demon.co.uk/para/paragl

  4. fairy
    [adj] - of or pertaining to or resembling (especially in delicacy) a fairy or fairies 2. [n] - small, human in form, playful, having magical powers
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  5. fairy
    Supernatural being found in mythology and folklore around the world. Fairies are often represented as tiny, winged sprites, sometimes good, sometimes evil, who possess a mysterious power over human...
    Found on http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/

  6. Fairy
    Fair'y noun ; plural Fairies . [ Middle English fairie , faierie , enchantment, fairy folk, fairy, Old French faerie enchantment, French féer , from Late Latin Fata one of the goddesses of fate. See Fate , and confer Fay a fairy.] [ Written also faëry .] 1. Enchantment; illusion. [ Obsolete] Chaucer. « ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/4

  7. Fairy
    Fair'y adjective 1. Of or pertaining to fairies. 2. Given by fairies; as, fairy money. Dryden. Fairy bird (Zoology) , the Euoropean little tern ( Sterna minuta ); -- called also sea swallow , and hooded tern . -- Fairy bluebird . (Zoology) See under Bluebird . -- Fairy martin < ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/4

  8. fairy
    1. Enchantment; illusion. 'The God of her has made an end, And fro this worlde's fairy Hath taken her into company.' (Gower) ... 2. The country of the fays; land of illusions. 'He [Arthur] is a king y-crowned in Fairy.' (Lydgate) ... 3. An imaginary supernatural being or spirit, supposed to assume a human form (usually diminutive), either male or fem ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  9. fairy
    faery noun a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  10. Fairy
    A `fairy` (also `fay`, `fey`, `fae`, `faerie`; collectively, `wee folk`, `good folk`, `people of peace`, and other euphemisms) is the name given to a type of mythological being or legendary creature, a form of nature spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural. The concept of fairies is based on the `fae` of medieval Western European (Old French) folklore and romance. Fairies are often identified with a variety of bein...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy

  11. Fairy
    • (a.) Of or pertaining to fairies. • (n.) Enchantment; illusion. • (n.) An imaginary supernatural being or spirit, supposed to assume a human form (usually diminutive), either male or female, and to meddle for good or evil in the affairs of mankind; a fay. See Elf, and Demon. • (n.) An enchantress. • (n.) The country of th...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  12. fairy
    a mythical being of folklore and romance usually having magic powers and dwelling on earth in close relationship with humans. It can appear as a ... [2 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/4

  13. Fairy
    Fairy is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Fairy` Fae,Faery,Faie,Fairie,Fairy,Fay,Faye Fairy doesn`t appear In 2007`s top-1000 name list.The last time Fairy appeared In the top-1000 was 88 years ago, In 1920. It ranked #874 In that year. . 1900 was a `top year` for the name Fairy. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year i
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/girls/Fai

  14. fairy
    1. small, human in form, playful, having magical powers
    2. offensive terms for an openly homosexual man

    Found on

  15. fairy
    fairy, in folklore, one of a variety of supernatural beings endowed with the powers of magic and enchantment. Belief in fairies has existed from earliest times, and literatures all over the world have tales of fairies and their relations with humans. Some Christians have said that fairies were the a...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A08181


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24 November 2009

This day in history:
On Sunday, November 24th, 1991, Freddie Mercury died peacefully at his home in London of AIDS related bronchial pneumonia. Freddie was cremated at Kensal Green Cemetery in accordance with his religion. Many stars from the world or music and showbiz attended the service, including friends Elton John and David Bowie. On April 20th, 1992 a tribute concert in Freddie's memory was held at Wembley Stadium. Tickets to the gig sold out in a matter of hours, even before the full list of bands was available. Many of the worlds most famous rock stars took part in it. This concert was later released on DVD and video for all to enjoy, with the proceeds going to the Mercury Phoenix Trust. read more

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