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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
dwarf
/ dwôrf/
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n.
(pl. dwarfs
or dwarves
/ dwôrvz/ )
1.
(in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.
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often offens. an abnormally small person.
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[as adj.]
denoting something, esp. an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species:
a dwarf conifer.
2.
(also dwarf star) Astron.
a star of relatively small size and low luminosity, including the majority of main sequence stars.
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v. [tr.]
cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison:
the buildings surround and dwarf All Saints Church.
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stunt the growth or development of:
[as adj.] (dwarfed)
the dwarfed but solid branch of a tree.
DERIVATIVES:
dwarf·ish
adj.
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