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| sprite [ sprīt ] (plural sprites) |
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1. supernatural elfin creature: in folklore, a small supernatural being like an elf or a fairy, especially one associated with water
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2. somebody like elf: a small or delicately built person who is likened to an elf or a fairy
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3. ghost: in folklore, a ghost or spirit
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4. comput independent graphic object: an independent graphic object that moves freely across a computer screen
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin spiritus (see spirit)] |
