| 单词 | fairy godfather |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfairy godfather fairy godfather n. [after fairy godmother n.] a male fairy who acts as the godfather or guardian of a human child; (in extended use) a generous male benefactor; cf. fairy godmother n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > patronage > [noun] > patron avowe1297 avowrya1387 setter-forth1451 fautora1464 patron1466 presidenta1522 benefactor1532 patronizer1596 favourer1625 patroona1641 good fairy1716 fairy godfather1847 avoué1851 tall relative1976 1847 Sharpe's London Mag. 24 Apr. 412/1 He is a foundling brat..rescued from starvation by a fairy godfather. 1886 Punch 1 May 205/1 One day..her Fairy Godfather suddenly appeared before her. 1917 Primary Educ. Dec. 654/1 Christmas is the children's day and Santa Claus the ‘fairy godfather’ of childhood. 1959 M. Steen Tower i. iv. 65 The little old fairy godfather was nicely covering the sherry he offered his visitors. 2010 N.Y. Mag. 1 Feb. 58/1 The champion scene-maker became her own fairy godfather. < as lemmas |
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