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Definition of fairy godmother noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fairy godmother

noun
 
/ˌfeəri ˈɡɒdmʌðə(r)/
 
/ˌferi ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
(also good fairy)
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  1. (in stories) a female character who has magic powers and brings good luck to the main character
    • Cinderella's fairy godmother appears and sends her to the ball in a beautiful carriage.
  2. a person who rescues you when you most need help
    • Helen has been a real fairy godmother to me—she's solved all my problems.
See fairy godmother in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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