fairy godmothern.

Brit.

/ˌfɛːrɪ ˈɡɒdmʌðə/, U.S.

/ˈˌfɛri ˈɡɑdˌməðər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fairy n., godmother n.

Etymology: < fairy n. + godmother n.

1. Esp. in a fairy tale: a female fairy who acts as the godmother or guardian of a human, typically using magic to offer help, bring good fortune, or grant wishes.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > fairy or elf > [noun] > specific types of > fairy godmother

fairy godmother1716

1716 tr. M.-C. D'Aulnoy Hist. Tales of Fairies ii. 31 The Marriage..might be at her Fairy God-mothers, who liv'd in a Castle not far off.

1851 M. Gatty (title) The fairy godmothers and other tales.

1855 C. M. Yonge Hist. Sir Thomas Thumb p. vii Other fairies..were generally women, enchantresses..and probably all the fairy god-mothers we hear of, are meant for these.

1909 G. K. Chesterton Orthodoxy iv. 98 Fairy godmothers seem at least as strict as other godmothers.

1978 D. Phillips Storybook Mazes 2 Suddenly Cinderella's fairy godmother appeared and told her to dry her tears.

2003 C. Mackler Earth, my Butt, & Other Big Round Things 170 If you had a fairy godmother who could wave a magic wand over your head and grant you three wishes, what would you ask for?

2. A person (typically a woman) who comes to the aid of someone in difficulty; a benefactress.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > person > female

benefactrix1615

benefactrice1710

benefactress1711

good fairy1716

fairy godmother1857

aunt1861

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > patronage > [noun] > patron > female

patronessa1425

protectricec1429

protectrixc1450

mistress?1461

fautrix1582

fautress1605

fairy godmother1857

madrina1971

1857 All Year Round 13 July 52/2 I call her [sc. Lady Popham] my fairy godmother.

1883 ‘Ouida’ Wanda I. 43 A very fairy godmother.

1959 Listener 18 June 1058/2 Any country which embarks on this programme will be the world's fairy godmother.

1962 Listener 26 July 146/3 Mrs Eileen J. Garrett, President of the Parapsychology Foundation of New York and fairy godmother of paranormal study.

2003 M. E. Kingsbury in M. L. Miller Pioneers & Leaders in Libr. Services to Youth 222/1 Marie Shedlock became the fairy godmother of storytelling in America.

Derivatives

ˌfairy-ˈgodmotherly adv. like or characteristic of a fairy-godmother.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > patronage > [adjective]

patronly1832

fairy-godmotherly1900

1900 E. T. Fowler Farringdons 272 ‘I have found your mislaid grandfather; be a mother to him for the rest of your life!’ It would give one the most delicious, fairy-godmotherly sort of satisfaction!

2008 Cape Times (Nexis) 4 Dec. (Life section) 7 Pearl..stars as the fairy-godmotherly Sister Ser-i-ous.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	fairy godmother
释义	fairy godmothern. Brit. /ˌfɛːrɪ ˈɡɒdmʌðə/, U.S. /ˈˌfɛri ˈɡɑdˌməðər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fairy n., godmother n. Etymology: < fairy n. + godmother n. 1. Esp. in a fairy tale: a female fairy who acts as the godmother or guardian of a human, typically using magic to offer help, bring good fortune, or grant wishes. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > fairy or elf > [noun] > specific types of > fairy godmother fairy godmother1716 1716 tr. M.-C. D'Aulnoy Hist. Tales of Fairies ii. 31 The Marriage..might be at her Fairy God-mothers, who liv'd in a Castle not far off. 1851 M. Gatty (title) The fairy godmothers and other tales. 1855 C. M. Yonge Hist. Sir Thomas Thumb p. vii Other fairies..were generally women, enchantresses..and probably all the fairy god-mothers we hear of, are meant for these. 1909 G. K. Chesterton Orthodoxy iv. 98 Fairy godmothers seem at least as strict as other godmothers. 1978 D. Phillips Storybook Mazes 2 Suddenly Cinderella's fairy godmother appeared and told her to dry her tears. 2003 C. Mackler Earth, my Butt, & Other Big Round Things 170 If you had a fairy godmother who could wave a magic wand over your head and grant you three wishes, what would you ask for? 2. A person (typically a woman) who comes to the aid of someone in difficulty; a benefactress. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > person > female benefactrix1615 benefactrice1710 benefactress1711 good fairy1716 fairy godmother1857 aunt1861 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > patronage > [noun] > patron > female patronessa1425 protectricec1429 protectrixc1450 mistress?1461 fautrix1582 fautress1605 fairy godmother1857 madrina1971 1857 All Year Round 13 July 52/2 I call her [sc. Lady Popham] my fairy godmother. 1883 ‘Ouida’ Wanda I. 43 A very fairy godmother. 1959 Listener 18 June 1058/2 Any country which embarks on this programme will be the world's fairy godmother. 1962 Listener 26 July 146/3 Mrs Eileen J. Garrett, President of the Parapsychology Foundation of New York and fairy godmother of paranormal study. 2003 M. E. Kingsbury in M. L. Miller Pioneers & Leaders in Libr. Services to Youth 222/1 Marie Shedlock became the fairy godmother of storytelling in America. Derivatives ˌfairy-ˈgodmotherly adv. like or characteristic of a fairy-godmother. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > patronage > [adjective] patronly1832 fairy-godmotherly1900 1900 E. T. Fowler Farringdons 272 ‘I have found your mislaid grandfather; be a mother to him for the rest of your life!’ It would give one the most delicious, fairy-godmotherly sort of satisfaction! 2008 Cape Times (Nexis) 4 Dec. (Life section) 7 Pearl..stars as the fairy-godmotherly Sister Ser-i-ous. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1716
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