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Fair

/feː(ə)/

Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).

📖 Definitions of "Fair"

noun
  1. 1

    Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).

    "When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?"

  2. 2

    A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.

  3. 3

    Fairness, beauty.

  4. 4

    A fair woman; a sweetheart.

verb
  1. 1

    To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).

  2. 2

    To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).

  3. 3

    To construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance.

  4. 4

    To make fair or beautiful.

adjective
  1. 1

    Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.

    "Monday's child is fair of face."

  2. 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. 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. 4

    Just, equitable.

    "He must be given a fair trial."

adverb
  1. 1

    Clearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably

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