Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь - pixie
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pixie
бот. 1) звездчатка ланцетовидная (Stellaria holostea) 2) пиксидантера мелкобородчатая (Pyxidanthera barbulata)
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n. (also pixy) (pl. -ies) a being like a fairy; an elf. Phrases and idioms pixie hat (or hood) a child's hat with a pointed crown. Etymology: 17th c.: orig. unkn. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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I. noun also pixy (plural ~s) Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1630 1. fairy; specifically a cheerful mischievous sprite 2. a usually petite vivacious woman or girl • ~ish adjective II. adjective also pixy Date: 1943 playfully mischievous • pixiness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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(pixies) A pixie is an imaginary little creature like a fairy. Pixies have pointed ears and wear pointed hats. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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pixy ~ n an imaginary creature that looks like a very small human being, has magical powers, and likes to play tricks on people ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
7.
- c.1630, perhaps from Sw. dialect pyske "small fairy," but West County origin suggests ultimate source in Cornwall and thus something Celtic. Earliest references were in pixy-path "bewilderment," lit. "path on which one is led astray by pixies," and pixie-led "lost." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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