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An imaginary being, male or female, like an elf or fairy, represented as a descendant of fallen angels, excluded from paradise till penance is accomplished.

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  1. n. An imaginary being, male or female, like an elf or fairy, represented as a descendant of fallen angels, excluded from paradise till penance is accomplished.
  2. n. a beautiful and graceful girl
  3. n. (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
  4. An imaginary being, male or female, like an elf or fairy, represented as a descendant of fallen angels, excluded from paradise till penance is accomplished. Moore.
  5. An imaginary being, male or female, like an elf or fairy,represented as a descendant of fallen angels, excluded from paradisetill penance is accomplished. Moore.
  6. n:100 n. a beautiful and graceful girl n. (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done