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Webster 1913 Edition


Fairness

Fair′ness

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Noun.
The state of being fair, or free form spots or stains, as of the skin; honesty, as of dealing; candor, as of an argument, etc.

Webster 1828 Edition


Fairness

FA'IRNESS

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Noun.
1.
Clearness; freedom from spots or blemishes; whiteness; as the fairness of skin or complexion.
2.
Clearness; purity; as the fairness of water.
3.
Freedom from stain or blemish; as the fairness of character or reputation.
4.
Beauty; elegance; as the fairness of form.
5.
Frankness; candor; hence, honesty; ingenuousness; as fairness in trade.
6.
Openness; candor; freedom from disguise, insidiousness or prevarication; as the fairness of an argument.
7.
Equality of terms; equity; as the fairness of a contract.
8.
Distinctness; freedom from blots or obscurity; as the fairness of hand-writing; the fairness of a copy.

Definition 2024


fairness

fairness

English

Noun

fairness (countable and uncountable, plural fairnesses)

  1. The property of being fair or equitable.
    Some questioned the fairness of the new laws.
  2. The property of being fair or beautiful.

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