plural of elfin; small elf-like creatures or people with elfin qualities.
From elfin (adjective) converted to noun plus -s (plural). The word can be used as both adjective and noun.
In fantasy literature, elfins sometimes refers to smaller subspecies of elves, or in poetry, to delicate fairy-like beings that fit the romantic ideal of the Victorian era.
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