fairy

As an adverb rather

is (obsolete) more quickly; sooner, earlier.

As a verb rather

is (nonstandard|or|dialectal) to prefer; to prefer to.

As an adjective rather

is (obsolete) prior; earlier; former.

As a noun fairy is

(uncountable|obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.

As nouns the difference between genie and fairy

is that genie is an invisible spirit mentioned in the Qur'an and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals while fairy is the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.

As nouns the difference between fairy and fables

is that fairy is the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion while fables is plural of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between fairy and water

is that fairy is (uncountable|obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion while water is (uncountable) a chemical, found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid, having the formula h₂o, required by all forms of life on earth.

As a verb water is

to pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

As nouns the difference between goblin and fairy

is that goblin is a mythical malevolent phantom or grotesque diminutive humanoid; a kobold while fairy is the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.

As an initialism GOBLin

is Gospel Oak to Barking Line, a railway line in north London.

As nouns the difference between nymphets and fairy

is that nymphets is plural of nymphet while fairy is the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.

As nouns the difference between fairy and dude

is that fairy is (uncountable|obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion while dude is gum or dude can be ripe blackberry.

Brownie is a synonym of fairy.

In paganism terms the difference between fairy and brownie

is that fairy is a nature spirit revered in modern paganism while brownie is a household spirit or revered ancestor.

As nouns the difference between fairy and brownie

is that fairy is the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion while brownie is a small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate.

Queer is a synonym of fairy.

As nouns the difference between fairy and queer

is that fairy is the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion while queer is a person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.

As an adjective queer is

weird, odd or different; whimsical.

As a verb queer is

to render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.

As an adverb queer is

queerly.

As nouns the difference between talent and fairy

is that talent is a unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East while fairy is the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.