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elf
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elf
(noun)
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elf
/
ˈ
ɛlf/
noun
plural
elves
/
ˈ
ɛlvz/
elf
/
ˈ
ɛlf/
noun
plural
elves
/
ˈ
ɛlvz/
Learner's definition of ELF
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:
a small creature in stories usually with pointed ears and magical powers
a mischievous
elf
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— elfish
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ˈ
ɛlfɪʃ/
adjective
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more elfish; most elfish
]
an
elfish
face
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