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| fairy tale |
a story that tells of magical events and creatures in a make-believe world. The stories usually take place in an imaginary past time and often involve characters such as knights and kings and princesses. |
| pretend |
being something imaginary or make-believe. [1/7 definitions] |
| pretense |
the act of imagining or of acting a part, as in play; make-believe. [1/4 definitions] |
| tooth fairy |
a make-believe creature who leaves money under children's pillows in exchange for lost teeth placed there for her. |
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