fair
noun
- 1
Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
“When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?”
- 2
A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.
- 3
Fairness, beauty.
- 4
A fair woman; a sweetheart.
- 5
Good fortune; good luck.
verb
- 1
To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
- 2
To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).
- 3
To construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance.
- 4
To make fair or beautiful.
Synonyms
adjective
- 1
Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.
“Monday's child is fair of face.”
- 2
Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
“After scratching out and replacing various words in the manuscript, he scribed a fair copy to send to the publisher.”
- 3
Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond hair.
“She had fair hair and blue eyes.”
- 4
Just, equitable.
“He must be given a fair trial.”
- 5
Adequate, reasonable, or decent.
“The patient was in a fair condition after some treatment.”
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(of a wind) Favorable to a ship's course.
- 7
Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.
“a fair sky; a fair day”
- 8
Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc.
“a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view”
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Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
- 10
Between the baselines.
- 11
(of a catch) Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.
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(of a ball delivered by the bowler) Not a no-ball.
- 13
Of a coin or die, having equal chance of landing on any side, unbiased.
adverb
- 1
Clearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably
noun
- 1
A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.
- 2
An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.
- 3
An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.
- 4
A travelling amusement park (called a funfair in British English and a (travelling) carnival in US English).
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