"will-o'-wisp" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /wɪl ə ˈwɪsp/ Audio: en-ne-will-o'-wisp.ogg Forms: will-o'-wisps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} will-o'-wisp (plural will-o'-wisps)
  1. Alternative form of will o' the wisp Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: will o' the wisp
    Sense id: en-will-o'-wisp-en-noun-Iw8OlSi- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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