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<blockquote>He [Arthur] is a king y-crowned in <b>Fairy</b>. <i>Lydgate.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>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 <er>Elf</er>, and <er>Demon</er>.</def>

<blockquote>The fourth kind of spirit called the <b>Fairy</b>. <i>K. James.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>And now about the caldron sing, Like elves and <b>fairies</b> in a ring. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>An enchantress.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<cs><col>Fairy of the mine</col>, <cd>an imaginary being supposed to inhabit mines, etc. German folklore tells of two species; one fierce and malevolent, the other gentle, See <er>Kobold</er>.</cd></cs>

<blockquote>No goblin or swart <b>fairy of the mine</b> Hath hurtful power over true virginity. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Fairy</h1> <Xpage=538>

<hw>Fair"y</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Of or pertaining to fairies.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Given by fairies; <as>as, <ex>fairy</ex> money</as>.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<cs><col>Fairy bird</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>the Euoropean little tern (<spn>Sterna minuta</spn>); -- called also <altname>sea swallow</altname>, and <altname>hooded tern</altname>.</cd> -- <col>Fairy bluebird</col>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <cd>See under <er>Bluebird</er>.</cd> -- <col>Fairy martin</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a European swallow (<spn>Hirrundo ariel</spn>) that builds flask-shaped nests of mud on overhanging cliffs.</cd> -- <mcol><col>Fairy</col> <col>rings &or; circles</col></mcol>, <cd>the circles formed in grassy lawns by certain fungi (as <spn>Marasmius Oreades</spn>), formerly supposed to be caused by fairies in their midnight dances.</cd> -- <col>Fairy shrimp</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a European fresh-water phyllopod crustacean (<spn>Chirocephalus diaphanus</spn>); -- so called from its delicate colors, transparency, and graceful motions. The name is sometimes applied to similar American species.</cd> -- <col>Fairy stone</col> <fld>(Paleon.)</fld>, <cd>an echinite.</cd></cs>

<h1>Fairyland</h1> <Xpage=538>

<hw>Fair"y*land`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt> <tt>n.</tt> <def>The imaginary land or abode of fairies.</def>

<h1>Fairylike</h1> <Xpage=538>

<hw>Fair"y*like`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Resembling a fairy, or what is made or done be fairies; <as>as, <ex>fairylike</ex> music</as>.</def>

<h1>Faith</h1> <Xpage=538>

<hw>Faith</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>feith</ets>, <ets>fayth</ets>, <ets>fay</ets>, OF. <ets>feid</ets>, <ets>feit</ets>, <ets>fei</ets>, F. <ets>foi</ets>, fr. L. <ets>fides</ets>; akin to <ets>fidere</ets> to trust, Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/ to persuade. The ending <ets>th</ets> is perhaps due to the influence of such words as <ets>truth</ets>, <ets>health</ets>, <ets>wealth</ets>. See <er>Bid</er>, <er>Bide</er>, and cf. <er>Confide</er>, <er>Defy</er>, <er>Fealty</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting solely and implicitly on his authority and veracity; reliance on testimony.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The assent of the mind to the statement or proposition of another, on the ground of the manifest truth of what he utters; firm and earnest belief, on probable evidence of any kind, especially in regard to important moral truth.</def>

<blockquote><b>Faith</b>, that is, fidelity, -- the fealty of the finite will and understanding to the reason. <i>Coleridge.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Theol.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The belief in the historic truthfulness of the Scripture narrative, and the supernatural origin of its teachings, sometimes called <i>historical</i> and <i>speculative</i> faith.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>The belief in the facts and truth of the Scriptures, with a practical love of them; especially, that confiding and affectionate belief in the person and work of Christ, which affects the character and life, and makes a man a true Christian, -- called a <i>practical</i>, <i>evangelical</i>, or <i>saving</i> faith.</def>

<blockquote>Without <b>faith</b> it is impossible to please him . <i>Heb. xi. 6.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The <b>faith</b> of the gospel is that emotion of the mind which is called "trust" or "confidence" exercised toward the moral character of God, and particularly of the Savior. <i>Dr. T. Dwight.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote><b>Faith</b> is an affectionate, practical confidence in the testimony of God. <i>J. Hawes.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>That which is believed on any subject, whether in science, politics, or religion; especially <fld>(Theol.)</fld>, a system of religious belief of any kind; <as>as, the Jewish or Mohammedan <ex>faith</ex>; and especially, the system of truth taught by Christ; <as>as, the Christian <ex>faith</ex></as></as>; also, the creed or belief of a Christian society or church.</def>

<blockquote>Which to believe of her, Must be a <b>faith</b> that reason without miracle Could never plant in me. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Now preacheth the <b>faith</b> which once he destroyed. <i>Gal. i. 23.</i></blockquote>