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Answer for the clue "A spirit that lives in or frequents the woods ", 6 letters:
silvan

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Silvan may refer to: Silvan, Latin adjective meaning of or from the woodland Saint Silvan , Christian martyr Silvan (illusionist) , Italian magician Silvan Byggemarked , Danish chain store that sells building materials Silvan Elves , woodland elves of J. ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. relating to or characteristic of wooded regions; "a shady sylvan glade" [syn: sylvan ] n. a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods [syn: sylvan ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 a. 1 pertaining to the forest, or woodlands 2 wooded, or covered in forest alt. 1 pertaining to the forest, or woodlands 2 wooded, or covered in forest Etymology 2 n. (context chemistry obsolete English) tellurium

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
see sylvan .

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Silvan \Sil"van\, n. (Old Chem.) See Sylvanium . [Obs.]

Usage examples of silvan.

I am the laird of my clan, despite the fact that my father, Silvan, still lives.

Now Silvan was dead, the Keltar line extinguished, and who knew where the tablets and volumes were?

Dageus and became a dark Druid, what then would he do when Silvan grew ever older?

With Dageus dead, he finally understood the urgency Silvan had tried to impart to his sons to rebuild the Keltar line.

Drustan and his brother, smiling gently over the ongoing sparring between Silvan and Nell.

Neither she nor Silvan had missed it when they tucked the wee unconscious lass into bed.

Too busy pondering the mysteries of the universe and scribbling in his journals to indulge in training or swordplay, Silvan was nearly as tall as Drustan, but much narrower of frame.

He scowled to more properly punctuate it, while Silvan gaped at him, speechless.

Drustan launched into a diatribe with a burr so thick she could scarcely understand a word he was saying, and Drustan of the trews began yelling back, and then Silvan poked his nose out of the castle to observe the fracas.

She swept into the castle, towing Silvan along, and kicked the door shut with her heel.

Gwen told Silvan for the third time, already regretting having come inside with him.

The estate was vast, and Silvan had told her that, including the guards, there were seven hundred fifty men, women, and children within the walls, and another thousand crofters scattered about.

Still, Silvan had swiftly run through a few complex calculations, and the possibility existed.

Nell, who seemed oblivious to what Silvan was doing as she collected his mug and went back to the kitchen.

She had some time to pass before meeting Silvan and wanted to get better acquainted with Nell.