Imp
Mythological being similar to a demon or fairy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Imp (disambiguation) and IMPS (disambiguation).
An imp is a European mythological being similar to a fairy or demon, frequently described in folklore and superstition. The word may perhaps derive from the term ympe, used to denote a young grafted tree.
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Imps are often described as troublesome and mischievous more than seriously threatening or dangerous, and as lesser beings rather than more important supernatural beings. The attendants of the devil are sometimes described as imps. They are usually described as lively and having small stature.