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Webster 1913 Edition
Fair
Fair
(fâr)
, Adj.
[
Com
par.
Fairer
; sup
erl.
Fairest
.] 1.
Free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure.
A
fair
white linen cloth. Book of Common Prayer.
2.
Pleasing to the eye; handsome; beautiful.
Who can not see many a
fair
French city, for one fair
French made. Shakespeare
3.
Without a dark hue; light; clear;
as, a
. fair
skinThe northern people large and
fair
-complexioned. Sir M. Hale.
4.
Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; – said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.;
as, a
fair
sky; a fair
day.You wish
fair
winds may waft him over. Prior.
5.
Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unincumbered; open; direct; – said of a road, passage, etc.;
as, a
fair
mark; in fair
sight; a fair
view.The caliphs obtained a mighty empire, which was in a fair way to have enlarged.
Sir W. Raleigh.
6.
(Shipbuilding)
Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; – said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
7.
Characterized by frankness, honesty, impartiality, or candor; open; upright; free from suspicion or bias; equitable; just; – said of persons, character, or conduct;
“I would call it fair play.” as, a
fair
man; fair
dealing; a fair
statement. Shak.
8.
Pleasing; favorable; inspiring hope and confidence; – said of words, promises, etc.
When
fair
words and good counsel will not prevail on us, we must be frighted into our duty. L’ Estrange.
9.
Distinct; legible;
as,
. fair
handwriting10.
Free from any marked characteristic; average; middling;
as, a
. fair
specimenThe news is very
fair
and good, my lord. Shakespeare
Syn. – Candid; open; frank; ingenuous; clear; honest; equitable; impartial; reasonable. See
Candid
. Fair
,adv.
Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably.
Fair and square
, justly; honestly; equitably; impartially.
[Colloq.]
– To bid fair
. See under
– Bid
. To speak fair
, to address with courtesy and frankness.
[Archaic]
Fair
,Noun.
1.
Fairness, beauty.
[Obs.]
Shak.
2.
A fair woman; a sweetheart.
I have found out a gift for my
fair
. Shenstone.
3.
Good fortune; good luck.
Now
fair
befall thee ! Shakespeare
The fair
, anything beautiful; women, collectively.
“For slander's mark was ever yet the fair.” Shak.
Fair
,Verb.
T.
1.
To make fair or beautiful.
[Obs.]
Fairing
the foul. Shakespeare
2.
(Shipbuilding)
To make smooth and flowing, as a vessel's lines.
Fair
,Noun.
[OE.
feire
, OF. feire
, F. foire
, fr. L. fariae
, pl., days of rest, holidays, festivals, akin to festus
festal. See Feast
.] 1.
A gathering of buyers and sellers, assembled at a particular place with their merchandise at a stated or regular season, or by special appointment, for trade.
2.
A festival, and sale of fancy articles. erc., usually for some charitable object;
as, a Grand Army
. fair
; a church fair
3.
A competitive exhibition of wares, farm products, etc., not primarily for purposes of sale;
as, the Mechanics'
fair
; an agricultural fair
.After the fair
, Too late.
[Colloq.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Fair
FAIR
, a.1.
Clear; free from spots; free from a dark hue; white; as a fair skin; a fair complexion. hence,2.
Beautiful; handsome; properly, having a handsome face.Thou art a fair woman to look upon. Gen. 12. Hence,
3.
Pleasing to the eye; handsome or beautiful in general.Thus was be fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches. Ezek. 31.
4.
Clear; pure; free from feculence or extraneous matter; as fair water.5.
Clear; not cloudy or overcast; as fair weather; a fair sky.6.
Favorable; prosperous; blowing in a direction towards the place of destination; as a fair wind at sea.7.
Open; direct, as a way or passage. You are in a fair way to promotion. hence, likely to succeed. he stands as fair to succeed as any man.8.
Open to attack or access; unobstructed; as a fair mark; a fair butt; fair in sight; in fair sight; a fair view.9.
Open; frank; hones; hence, equal; just; equitable. My friend is a fair man; his offer is fair; his propositions are fair and honorable.10.
Not effected by insidious or unlawful methods; not foul.He died a fair and natural death.
11.
Frank; candid; not sophistical or insidious; as a fair disputant.12.
Honest; honorable; mild; opposed to insidious and compulsory; as, to accomplish a thing by fair means.13.
Frank; civil; pleasing; not harsh.When fair words and good counsel will not prevail on us, we must be frighted into our duty.
14.
Equitable; just; erited.His doom is fair,
That dust I am, and shall to dust return.
15.
Liberal; not narrow; as a fair livelihood.16.
Plain; legible; as, the letter is written in a fair hand.17.
Free from stain or blemish; unspotted; untarnished; as a fair character or fame.FAIR
,adv.
1.
Openly; frankly; civilly; complaisantly.One of the company spoke him fair.
2.
Candidly; honestly; equitably; He promised fair.3.
Happily; successfully.Now fair befall thee.
4.
On good terms; as, to keep fair with the world; to stand fair with one's companions.To bid fair, is to be likely, or to have a fair prospect.
Fair and square, just dealing; honesty.
FAIR
,Noun.
1.
Elliptically, a fair woman; a handsome female. The fair, the female sex.2.
Fairness; applied to things or persons. [Not used.]FAIR
,Noun.
A stated market in a particular town or city; a stated meeting of buyers and sellers for trade. A fair is annual or more frequent. The privilege of holding fairs is granted by the king or supreme power. Among the most celebrated fairs in Europe are those of Frankfort and Leipsic in Germany; of Novi in the Milanese; of Riga and Archangel in Russia; of Lyons and St. Germain in France. In Great Britain many towns enjoy this privilege.
Definition 2024
fáir
fáir
Faroese
Adjective
fáir m pl, fáar f pl, fá n pl
Declension
| fáur a17 | |||
| Singular (eintal) | m (kallkyn) | f (kvennkyn) | n (hvørkikyn) |
| Nominative (hvørfall) | fáur | fá | fátt |
| Accusative (hvønnfall) | fáan | fáa | |
| Dative (hvørjumfall) | fáum | fáari | fáum |
| Genitive (hvørsfall) | (fás) | (fáar) | (fás) |
| Plural (fleirtal) | m (kallkyn) | f (kvennkyn) | n (hvørkikyn) |
| Nominative (hvørfall) | fáir | fáar | fá |
| Accusative (hvønnfall) | fáar | ||
| Dative (hvørjumfall) | fáum | ||
| Genitive (hvørsfall) | (fáa) | ||