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elf howe

elf howe noun: synonym of fairy hill.

Noun

elf howe (plural elf howes)

  1. Synonym of fairy hill.
    • The first of these, called Elf Howe, had been removed to a great extent, and the grave had been dug out before I had an opportunity of examining it.1877, William Greenwell, British Barrows: A Record of the Examination of Sepulchral Mounds in Various Parts of England, Oxford: The Clarendon Press, page 271
    • [I]f they are out on the pastures, thirsty and tired, then the mound opens and the girl comes out to offer them ale or milk to drink, and unless they blow off the froth (for in that lies the charm), they forget everything as soon as they drink, the fairy gets power over them, and carries them off...1896, William A. Craigie, Scandinavian Folk-lore: Illustrations of the Traditional Beliefs of the Northern Peoples, London: Alexander Gardner, page 162
    Synonyms:
    fairy hill

Synonyms of elf howe

Forms of elf howe

pluralelf howes

Questions about elf howe

What does elf howe mean?
Elf howe means synonym of fairy hill.
What part of speech is elf howe?
Elf howe is a noun.
What is the plural of elf howe?
The plural of elf howe is elf howes.

Words near elf howe in the dictionary

  1. elf bolts
  2. elf circle
  3. elf circles
  4. elf hill
  5. elf hills
  6. elf howe
  7. elf howes
  8. elf king
  9. elf kings
  10. elf owl
  11. elf owls

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