fairylaws
nounUK /ˈfeəri lɔːz/
US /ˈferi lɔz/
Fairylaws are the special rules that fairies are said to follow in stories.
In the old tale, the hero had to learn the fairylaws before he could enter the fairy ring.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The imagined legal system or customs of a fairy kingdom.
The queen judged the dispute according to the ancient fairylaws.
3. A set of whimsical or overly strict rules, often used humorously.
Our book club has so many fairylaws about snacks that nobody can remember them all.
4. Laws or customs believed to protect humans from fairy mischief.
Villagers left bread out to honor the fairylaws and keep the fairies friendly.