"grey folk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} grey folk pl (plural only)
  1. (Scotland) elves, the fae, the wee folk. Tags: Scotland, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Mythological creatures
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