Definition
ouphe
noun
- A mischievous sprite or elf in folklore; a supernatural creature that plays pranks.
Usage: archaic; literary; also spelled 'oaf' in some contexts, though 'ouphe' is the traditional spelling for the mythological creature
Examples
- The old tale spoke of an ouphe that would hide the farmer's tools each night.
- In medieval folklore, an ouphe was blamed for any unexplained mischief around the house.
- The mischievous ouphe of legend delighted in leading travelers astray.
- Shakespeare referenced the ouphe as a creature of supernatural trickery.
- Children were warned not to wander alone, lest an ouphe lead them into the woods.