fairy-struck

adjective

Having been subjected to a magical attack by fairies, especially one that causes paralysis or other illness.

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adjectivefairy-struck (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving been subjected to a magical attack by fairies, especially one that causes paralysis or other illness.

    Though the fairies steal children and strike people with paralysis and other ailments (which is called being fairy-struck), and shoot their elf-arrows at the cattle, they are in general kind to those for whom they have contracted a liking, and often render them essential service in time of need.

    1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 363
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