adjective
fey
Marked by approaching death.
The fey soldier marches toward a battle he will not survive.
Etymology
Old English fǣge meant doomed to die. This sense preserves the older meaning of fey, particularly the belief that approaching death may mark someone’s behavior.
More examples
- In the final chapter, the fey king prepares for his last battle.
- The prophecy marks the young prince as fey.
- She watches the fey sailors leave, knowing they will never return.
Forms
fey