noun
- Plural of ouph; mischievous sprites or elves in folklore and fantasy literature.
Usage: archaic; literary; variant spelling of 'oafs' in some historical texts; also spelled 'ouphs'
Examples
- The old tale spoke of ouphes dancing in the moonlight.
- Medieval manuscripts described ouphes as trickster creatures of the forest.
- In fantasy novels, ouphes often serve as minor magical beings.
- The ouphes were said to lead travelers astray on dark nights.