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Dwarf

An animal or plant which is much below the ordinary size of its species or kind; especially, a diminutive human being.

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Being 76% connected

of Be

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Command 76% connected

To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.

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Dominate 76% connected

To predominate over; to rule; to govern.

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Faery 76% connected

Fairy.

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Fairy 76% connected

Enchantment; illusion.

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Fay 76% connected

A fairy; an elf.

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Organism 76% connected

Organic structure; organization.

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Overlook 76% connected

To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of; as, to…

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Overtop 76% connected

To rise above the top of; to exceed in height; to tower above.

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Sprite 76% connected

A spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition. See Spright.

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Stunt 76% connected

To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant.

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Gnomic 74% connected

Alt. of Gnomical

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Gnomic 74% connected

Alt. of Gnomical

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Shadow 74% connected

Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the ray…

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Shadow 74% connected

Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the ray…

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Gnome 92% connected

An imaginary being, supposed by the Rosicrucians to inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and to be the guardian of mines, quarries, etc.

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Midget 92% connected

A minute bloodsucking fly.

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Overshadow 92% connected

To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shadow 92% connected

Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the ray…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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