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elf

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noun

plural elves ˈelvz How to pronounce elf (audio)
1
: a small often mischievous fairy
2
: a small lively creature
also : a usually lively mischievous or malicious person
elfish adjective
elfishly adverb

ELF

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abbreviation

extremely low frequency

Example Sentences

Noun elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Rowling’s transphobic statements are objectionable enough; there’s no need to bolster the case with a book that weighs more than a house elf — especially when the overreaction only bolsters the author’s case instead. Mary Mcnamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Not only that: Their first king was Elros, Elrond's twin brother who chose to live as a human instead of an elf. Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Characters of color include a queen regent (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), an elf warrior (Ismael Cruz Córdova), dwarf royalty (Sophia Nomvete) and the leader of the Harfoots (Lenny Henry). Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The few remaining elf-friends sail on the wings of storm to mainland Middle-earth to begin life—and the war against Sauron—anew. John Garth, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022 The character is an elf-like man wearing a red shirt and white overalls. Will Sloan, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022 Playing an elf is certainly a departure from Clark’s latest projects. Austa Somvichian-clausen, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2022 Galadriel, played by Cate Blanchett as a beatific and wise elf elder in the movies, is a (relatively) young woman and fierce warrior, played here by Morfydd Clark. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2022 And some — including the addition of an elf-dwarf love story — were absolutely ludicrous. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English ælf; akin to Old Norse alfr elf & perhaps to Latin albus white — more at alb

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of elf was before the 12th century

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