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A fairy (also fay, fae, fair folk; from faery, faerie, "realm of the fays") is a type of mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural, or preternatural.
According to Thomas Keightley, the word "fairy" derives from the Latin fata, and is from the Old French form faerie, describing "enchantment". Other forms are the Italian fata, and the Provençal "fada". In old French romance, "fee" was a woman skilled in magic, and who knew the power and virtue of words, of stones, and of herbs.
Faie became Modern English fay. Faierie became fairy, but with that spelling now almost exclusively referring to one of the legendary people, with the same meaning as fay. The word "fairy" was used to in represent an illusion, or enchantment; the land of the Faes; collectively the inhabitants thereof; or an individual such as a fairy knight.
To the word faie was added the suffix -erie (Modern English -(e)ry), used to express either a place where something is found (fishery, nunnery) or a trade or typical activity engaged in (cookery, thievery). In later usage it generally applied to any kind of quality or activity associated with a particular type of person, as in English knavery, roguery, wizardry. In the sense "land where fairies dwell", the distinctive and archaic spellings Faery and Faerie are often used.
Howard is a popular English given name originating from Old Norse Hávarðr, which means "high guard". A diminutive is "Howie" and its shortened form is "Ward" (most common in the 19th century). Between 1900-1960, Howard ranked in the U.S. Top 200; between 1960–1990, it ranked in the U.S. Top 400; between 1990–2004, it ranked in the U.S. Top 600. People with the given name Howard or its variants include:
I really need a friend
Here I am again
Bringing you my mistakes
Make me something new
Look inside my heart
Its tearing me apart
No way I can make it up to you
If I fall down
I feel a hand behind me pull me up
If I turn around
And see you there agaian
When my world is crumblin'
When my feet are stumblin'
The very thought is humblin'
You love me like you do
How Can I be worth it?
I'm so far from perfect
I know I don't deserve this
But you love me like you do
Hard for me to know
Why you love me so
Tell me when I act like this
Why you stick around
I'm in need of you
One thing Lord is true
I really never meant to let you down
If I run away
And Hear your tender voice call my name
If I turn around and see you
Smile agaian
When my world is crumblin'
When my feet are stumblin'
The very thought is humblin'
You love me like you do
How Can I be worth it?
I'm so far from perfect
I know I don't deserve this