Fair

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  • adjective. Of pleasing appearance, especially because of a pure or fresh quality; comely.
  • adjective. undefined
  • adjective. Light in color, especially blond.
  • adjective. Of light complexion.
  • adjective. Free of clouds or storms; clear and sunny.
  • adjective. Free of blemishes or stains; clean and pure.
  • adjective. Promising; likely.
  • adjective. undefined
  • adjective. Having or exhibiting a disposition that is free of favoritism or bias; impartial.
  • adjective. Just to all parties; equitable.
  • adjective. Being in accordance with relative merit or significance.
  • adjective. Consistent with rules, logic, or ethics.
  • adjective. Moderately good; acceptable or satisfactory.
  • adjective. Superficially true or appealing; specious.
  • adjective. Lawful to hunt or attack.
  • adjective. Free of all obstacles.
  • adverb. In a proper or legal manner.
  • adverb. Directly; straight.
  • transitive verb. To join (pieces) so as to be smooth, even, or regular.
  • noun. A beautiful or beloved woman.
  • noun. Loveliness; beauty.
  • phrasal verb. To become clear. Used of weather.
  • idiom. (fair and square) Just and honest.
  • idiom. (for fair) To the greatest or fullest extent possible.
  • idiom. (no fair) Something contrary to the rules.
  • noun. A gathering held at a specified time and place for the buying and selling of goods; a market.
  • noun. An exhibition, as of farm products or manufactured goods, usually accompanied by various competitions and entertainments.
  • noun. An exhibition intended to inform people about a product or business opportunity.
  • noun. An event, usually for the benefit of a charity or public institution, including entertainment and the sale of goods; a bazaar.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Kindly; civilly; complaisantly; courteously.
  • Honorably; honestly.
  • Auspiciously; favorably; happily.
  • Fairly; clearly.
  • Correctly; straight or direct, as in aiming or hitting.
  • To make fair or beautiful.
  • Nautical, to adjust; make regular, or fair and smooth; specifically, to form in correct shape, as the timbers of a ship.
  • To become fair or beautiful.
  • To clear up; cease raining: applied to the weather, in reference to preceding rain: followed commonly by up or off.
  • noun. Doing; action; affair.
  • Same as fare.
  • noun. A stated market in a particular town or city; a regular meeting of buyers and sellers for trade.
  • noun. An occasional joint exhibition of articles for sale or inspection; a sale or an exhibition of goods for the promotion of some public interest or the aid of some public charity (see bazaar, 2): as, an agricultural fair; a church fair.
  • noun. Market; chance of selling.
  • Beautiful; comely; free from disfigurement or incongruity; pleasing to the eye: as, a fair landscape.
  • Free from imperfections or blemish; pure, clean, unspotted, untarnished, etc.; free from anything that might impair the appearance, quality, or character; not foul: as, a fair copy; fair skies; fair fame.
  • Of a light hue; clear in color; not dusky or sallow; not discolored: as, a fair skin or complexion; fair hair; the English are a fair race.
  • Free from obscurity or doubt; clear; distinct; positive; direct: as, to get a fair view of a prospect; to take a fair aim.
  • Marked by favoring conditions; affording ample facility or advantage; unobstructed; favorable: as, a fair field and no favor; a fair mark; in a fair way to success; a fair subject of ridicule.
  • Comparatively favorable or propitious; not obstructive or forbidding; moderately fit or suitable: as, fair weather (as distinguished from clear or foul weather).
  • Free from guile, harm, or injustice; not wrongful, erroneous, or blameworthy; impartial; honest; equitable: used both of persons and of things: as, fair dealing; a fair debater; a fair decision.
  • Word Usage
    "The merchant was generally offered a fair price for his bread or corn, and if he refused to accept it, rioters seized the goods, distributed them, and left the “fair” price in exchange."
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    Adair  Aer  Altair  Astaire  Ayre  
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    beautiful  clear  cold  doing  excellent  
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    faired  faires  fairing  fairness  fairs