Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A provincial (south of England) name of an echinite or fossil sea-urchin found in the Cretaceous.
- noun In Scotland, the name of a clay concretion also called
clay-dog or clay-stone. Seeclay-stone and concretion, 3. - noun A popular designation of a stone arrow-head, from the superstitious belief that it is of supernatural origin.
- noun A fanciful name sometimes given to twin crystals of staurolite.
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Examples
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Your son will persevere in search of the fairy-stone that changes lead into gold, to pay for Pol's wicked friendship and for the pearls behind the dangerous smiles of that Matheline.
In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902
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Sylvestre Ker, to know when he would at last find the fairy-stone.
In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902
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And it happened that, late and early, Pol Bihan now came to the tower, bringing with him the laughing Matheline; for it was rumored that at last Sylvestre Ker would soon find the fairy-stone and become a wealthy man.
In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902
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When they spoke of Sylvestre Ker, it was to say, "What if some fine morning he should find the secret of the fairy-stone that is the mother of gold!"
In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902
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Josserande also knew that her beloved son sought after the fairy-stone, and even had mentioned it to Gildas the Wise, who shook his venerable head and said, --
In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World 1902
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