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Fairy Sparks

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The phosphoric light from decaying wood, fish, and other substances. Thought at one time to be lights prepared for the fairies at their revels.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Fairlimb
Fairservice (Andrew)
Fairy
Fairy Darts
Fairy Hillocks
Fairy Ladies
Fairy Land
Fairy Loaves or Fairy Stones
Fairy Money
Fairy Rings
Fairy Sparks
Fairy of the Mine
Fait Accompli (French)
Faith
Faithful
Fakâr (Dhul)
Fake
Fakenham Ghost
Fakir (Indian)
Falcon and Falconet
Falcon Gentle (A)