Definition of Fairy godmother

1. Noun. A generous benefactor.

Generic synonyms: Benefactor, Helper

2. Noun. A female character in some fairy stories who has magical powers and can bring unexpected good fortune to the hero or heroine.
Generic synonyms: Faerie, Faery, Fairy, Fay, Sprite

Definition of Fairy godmother

1. Noun. In certain fairy tales, a fictional benevolent woman with magical powers who uses them to help the cause of the protagonist. ¹

2. Noun. (context: by extension) Any generous benefactor. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fairy Godmother

fairy-tale
fairy-wren
fairy-wrens
fairy armadillo
fairy bell
fairy bluebird
fairy bread
fairy cake
fairy chess
fairy circle
fairy cup
fairy dust
fairy floss
fairy fort
fairy forts
fairy godmother
fairy godmothers
fairy lantern
fairy light
fairy penguin
fairy penguins
fairy primrose
fairy ring
fairy rings
fairy shrimp
fairy snuff
fairy story
fairy swallow
fairy tale
fairy tales

Literary usage of Fairy godmother

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"Dr. Scott; but her first independent work was The fairy godmother and other Tales, which appeared in 1851. This was followed in 1855 by the first of five ..."

2. On the frontier: reminiscences of wild sports, personal adventures, and by J. S. Campion (1878)
"... Party determines to divide —A Substitute for Starvation—Adieu—Nip and Tug " strike a Lead "— Wild-eat as Food—A fairy godmother—Go after her with a ..."

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