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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

fairy tale

· IPA /ˈfɛɹi ˌteɪl/
01 n. a story about magical or mythological creatures, such as fairies, elves, goblins, trolls, orcs, unicorns, wizards, dragons, etc., usually c…
  1. 1.
    a story about magical or mythological creatures, such as fairies, elves, goblins, trolls, orcs, unicorns, wizards, dragons, etc., usually composed for the amusement of children; called also a fairy story. Also: fairy story
  2. 2.
    a false story intended to deceive or mislead, especially one involving unlikely events or situations; called also a fairy story. Also: fairy story