Elf
noun
A mythical creature of folk tales, typically represented as small, delicate, pointed-eared, and magical.
In the story, an elf grants the humble shoemaker's wish for more success.
Often appears as...
- woodland elf
- elf king
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Literary
noun
A person who is exceptionally enchanting or delightful.
With his innocent laughter and twinkling eyes, he was such an elf that everybody adored him.
Often appears as...
- little elf
- happy elf
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Approving
noun
In computing, stands for 'Executable and Linkable Format', a file format for executables, object code, shared libraries, and core dumps.
We need to compile this source code to generate an ELF binary.
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Technical
noun
A mythical creature of folk tales, typically represented as small, delicate, pointed-eared, and magical.
In the story, an elf grants the humble shoemaker's wish for more success.
Often appears as...
- woodland elf
- elf king
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A person who is exceptionally enchanting or delightful.
With his innocent laughter and twinkling eyes, he was such an elf that everybody adored him.
Often appears as...
- little elf
- happy elf
Usage tips
Approving
noun
In computing, stands for 'Executable and Linkable Format', a file format for executables, object code, shared libraries, and core dumps.
We need to compile this source code to generate an ELF binary.
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Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
Elves originate from European folklore, especially Norse mythology; knowing this helps understand their traditional portrayal.
The elf's design in the movie looked like it was taken straight from ancient Norse tales.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Fantasy
Elves often appear in fantasy genres; they're not just folk stories but also modern literature and games.
The author introduced a wise elf character to guide the protagonist.
Pro Tip 3/3Christmas Elves
Elves are also associated with Christmas in popular culture, often depicted as Santa's helpers.
The Christmas storybook featured elves wrapping gifts in Santa's workshop.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
Elves originate from European folklore, especially Norse mythology; knowing this helps understand their traditional portrayal.
The elf's design in the movie looked like it was taken straight from ancient Norse tales.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Fantasy
Elves often appear in fantasy genres; they're not just folk stories but also modern literature and games.
The author introduced a wise elf character to guide the protagonist.
Pro Tip 3/3Christmas Elves
Elves are also associated with Christmas in popular culture, often depicted as Santa's helpers.
The Christmas storybook featured elves wrapping gifts in Santa's workshop.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
Elves originate from European folklore, especially Norse mythology; knowing this helps understand their traditional portrayal.
The elf's design in the movie looked like it was taken straight from ancient Norse tales.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Fantasy
Elves often appear in fantasy genres; they're not just folk stories but also modern literature and games.
The author introduced a wise elf character to guide the protagonist.
Pro Tip 3/3Christmas Elves
Elves are also associated with Christmas in popular culture, often depicted as Santa's helpers.
The Christmas storybook featured elves wrapping gifts in Santa's workshop.
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Your elusive creative...
kind of like Dobby the house elf, and who would come out and sort of invisibly assist the artist with their work and would shape the outcome of that work. So brilliant -- there it is, right there, that distance that I'm talking about -- that psychological construct to protect you from the results of your work.
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Safari Live - Day 253 PIPE...
just comes out in a spew of a's and elves and ames that just don't really make the word up at all so it's quite entertaining kind of listening to curse try and say it we always have a good laugh hello little one just call it cab yes Tandy's covers cruelly forever known as time these carbon cursed his mind
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The Elves of Iceland PIPE...
new road to be delayed by apparently invisible elves inside one giant rock Alice's after the Earl's gave permission yeah i mean our lady who told us that this was probably a chapel and there were alps living there she said belief in unseen rock dwelling elves has been
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How we should name our...
to show you by changing the size of each of these letters which ones are more common so J and M very common a V are a couple of the elves are very common you'll also see that some don't even shot because they're just so unconscious very rare to see someone with a name
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Safari Live - Day 162 PIPE...
stay on the road shall I Craig I was busy looking down that road just to see if we could spots anything quite often you see animals walking in the roads it's always important to scan down them as you drive fast and let's see how our elf is getting on
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Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
another elf who's working with cheetah planes very own brain because we've had him in front I'm not sure how they're looking at him but they're being very very gracious by not spotlighting him well we've got our infrared light on I
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Cave Diver vs. Tricky...
like elves little persons that sometimes play tricks and so this is why it's important to have them happy and I learned that the way to have them happy is by giving the cigarettes and liquor so we do that every time we go a cave
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The incredible chemistry...
These devices start at the atomic level. So if you ask me, the real elves are the chemists. That's right, I said the chemists. Chemistry is the hero of electronic communications.
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Can you solve the dragon...
After centuries of war, the world’s kingdoms have come to an agreement. Every five years, teams representing the elves, goblins, and treefolk
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The dawn of the age of...
between virtual and real worlds. I love it down here. Now, imagine if I could look at all of you and dial from real humans into elves.
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Your elusive creative...
kind of like Dobby the house elf, and who would come out and sort of invisibly assist the artist with their work and would shape the outcome of that work. So brilliant -- there it is, right there, that distance that I'm talking about -- that psychological construct to protect you from the results of your work.
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Safari Live - Day 253 PIPE...
just comes out in a spew of a's and elves and ames that just don't really make the word up at all so it's quite entertaining kind of listening to curse try and say it we always have a good laugh hello little one just call it cab yes Tandy's covers cruelly forever known as time these carbon cursed his mind
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The Elves of Iceland PIPE...
new road to be delayed by apparently invisible elves inside one giant rock Alice's after the Earl's gave permission yeah i mean our lady who told us that this was probably a chapel and there were alps living there she said belief in unseen rock dwelling elves has been
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How we should name our...
to show you by changing the size of each of these letters which ones are more common so J and M very common a V are a couple of the elves are very common you'll also see that some don't even shot because they're just so unconscious very rare to see someone with a name
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Safari Live - Day 162 PIPE...
stay on the road shall I Craig I was busy looking down that road just to see if we could spots anything quite often you see animals walking in the roads it's always important to scan down them as you drive fast and let's see how our elf is getting on
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Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
another elf who's working with cheetah planes very own brain because we've had him in front I'm not sure how they're looking at him but they're being very very gracious by not spotlighting him well we've got our infrared light on I
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Cave Diver vs. Tricky...
like elves little persons that sometimes play tricks and so this is why it's important to have them happy and I learned that the way to have them happy is by giving the cigarettes and liquor so we do that every time we go a cave
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The incredible chemistry...
These devices start at the atomic level. So if you ask me, the real elves are the chemists. That's right, I said the chemists. Chemistry is the hero of electronic communications.
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Can you solve the dragon...
After centuries of war, the world’s kingdoms have come to an agreement. Every five years, teams representing the elves, goblins, and treefolk
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The dawn of the age of...
between virtual and real worlds. I love it down here. Now, imagine if I could look at all of you and dial from real humans into elves.
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Jason Aaron
American Writer
While the whole 'God Butcher Saga' had elements of fantasy, sci-fi and horror all mixed together, 'The Accursed' is very much high-fantasy. Right out of the gate, we've got elves, talk of fantastic worlds, strange creatures, Malekith riding a flying tiger, as well as more dwarves, giants, trolls and elves than you can possibly count.
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George R. R. Martin
American Author
I've always preferred writing about grey characters and human characters. Whether they are giants or elves or dwarves, or whatever they are, they're still human, and the human heart is still in conflict with the self.
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Gavin Esler
Scottish Journalist
Let me say it up front: I don't like bad hair or capes. I'm not into witches, warlocks or elves. I would never try to claim prog rock is cool. But I love it. And I know I'm not the only one.
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Robert Kazinsky
English Actor
The fantasy world, the 'Game of Thrones' world, the forgotten realms worlds - they're the type of worlds I've always wanted to live in. Where vampires, dragons, dwarves and elves are real.
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Lauren Lapkus
American Actress
So many of my characters have really crazy physicalities, so it's really fun to be able to say, like, 'I'm an elf who's the size of a dollar bill!
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Cyril Tourneur
English Dramatist
Joy is a subtle elf; I think one's happiest when he forgets himself.
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Orlando Bloom
English Actor
Elves live in harmony with the world, and I try to do that.
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Evangeline Lilly
Canadian Actress
When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being an elf.
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Parker Posey
American Actress
I wouldn't say I was a queen. Maybe a little elf.
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Rhianna Pratchett
English Designer
I really dislike elves.
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Jason Aaron
American Writer
While the whole 'God Butcher Saga' had elements of fantasy, sci-fi and horror all mixed together, 'The Accursed' is very much high-fantasy. Right out of the gate, we've got elves, talk of fantastic worlds, strange creatures, Malekith riding a flying tiger, as well as more dwarves, giants, trolls and elves than you can possibly count.
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George R. R. Martin
American Author
I've always preferred writing about grey characters and human characters. Whether they are giants or elves or dwarves, or whatever they are, they're still human, and the human heart is still in conflict with the self.
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Gavin Esler
Scottish Journalist
Let me say it up front: I don't like bad hair or capes. I'm not into witches, warlocks or elves. I would never try to claim prog rock is cool. But I love it. And I know I'm not the only one.
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Robert Kazinsky
English Actor
The fantasy world, the 'Game of Thrones' world, the forgotten realms worlds - they're the type of worlds I've always wanted to live in. Where vampires, dragons, dwarves and elves are real.
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Lauren Lapkus
American Actress
So many of my characters have really crazy physicalities, so it's really fun to be able to say, like, 'I'm an elf who's the size of a dollar bill!
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Cyril Tourneur
English Dramatist
Joy is a subtle elf; I think one's happiest when he forgets himself.
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Orlando Bloom
English Actor
Elves live in harmony with the world, and I try to do that.
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Evangeline Lilly
Canadian Actress
When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being an elf.
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Parker Posey
American Actress
I wouldn't say I was a queen. Maybe a little elf.
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Rhianna Pratchett
English Designer
I really dislike elves.
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