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pix·ie / ˈpiksē/ (also pix·y) • n. (pl. pix·ies) a supernatural being in folklore and children's stories, typically portrayed as small and humanlike in form, with pointed ears and a pointed hat, and mischievous in character. DERIVATIVES: pix·ie·ish adj. |
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"pixie." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pixie." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pixie.html "pixie." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pixie.html |
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pixie in English folklore, spirit or fairy. The pixie is commonly represented as a mischievous imp who delights in flustering young maidens and leading travelers astray. |
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"pixie." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pixie." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-pixie.html "pixie." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-pixie.html |
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pixie a supernatural being in folklore and children's stories, typically portrayed as small and human-like in form, with pointed ears and a pointed hat.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "pixie." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "pixie." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-pixie.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "pixie." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-pixie.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "pixie." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "pixie." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pixie.html T. F. HOAD. "pixie." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pixie.html |
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pixie •Chrissie, Cissy, kissy, missy, prissy, sissy
•dixie, pixie, tricksy, Trixie
•chintzy, De Quincey, wincey
•efficiency, proficiency, sufficiency
•Gypsy, tipsy
•ditzy, glitzy, itsy-bitsy, Mitzi, ritzy, Uffizi
•Eurydice
•odyssey, theodicy
•sub judice • prophecy • anglice
•chaplaincy • policy • baronetcy
•governessy • Pharisee • actressy
•clerisy, heresy
•secrecy • statice • captaincy
•courtesy
•dicey, icy, pricey, spicy, vice
•stridency • sightsee
•bossy, Flossie, flossy, glossy, mossy, posse
•boxy, doxy, epoxy, foxy, moxie, poxy, proxy
•bonxie
•poncey, sonsy
•dropsy, popsy
•biopsy • heterodoxy • orthodoxy
•autopsy
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"pixie." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pixie." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-pixie.html "pixie." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-pixie.html |
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