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单词 fairyship
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fairyshipn.

Brit. /ˈfɛːrɪʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈfɛriˌʃɪp/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: fairy n., -ship suffix.
Etymology: < fairy n. + -ship suffix, after e.g. lordship n. 3, ladyship n. 2, worship n. 5, etc.
A fairy. Chiefly with possessive adjective as a (mock) title of respect.
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the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > fairy or elf > [noun] > personality or title of
fairyship1657
1657 J. Davies tr. V. de Voiture Lett. sig. N3 This..I cannot believe possible to be done; but by the science of Fairyships [Fr. que par Féerie].
1780 Entire New Coll. Romances & Novels 167 Morgana's sprites had not thought him worthy of being introduced to her fairyship.
1854 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 75 413 Her fairyship may fairly be considered to be already sufficiently rewarded.
1973 M. Jonson Beauty of Dreaming Wood i. 20 Margaretha: She is a beauty..! Very nice, my dear. Governess: And quite perfect, Your Fairyship!
1973 Billboard 31 Mar. 26/5 It was announced ‘Tooth Fairy’ was quitting... His Fairyship made an appearance at White Sox park.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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