"half-elven" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more half-elven [comparative], most half-elven [superlative]
Etymology: From half- + elven. Etymology templates: {{af|en|half-|elven}} half- + elven Head templates: {{en-adj}} half-elven (comparative more half-elven, superlative most half-elven)
  1. (fantasy) Of half or partial elf heritage or descent Categories (topical): Fantasy Related terms: half-elf
    Sense id: en-half-elven-en-adj-i6lWLJ~K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with half- Topics: fantasy

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