Meaning Of The Word Sylph

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sylph in American English
in Paracelsus's alchemical system, any of a class of mortal, soulless beings supposed to inhabit the air
noun: a slender, graceful woman or girl

sylph in British English
noun: a slender graceful girl or young woman

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