fair
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/feː(ə)/
English
Definitions
noun
- Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).“When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?”
- A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.
- Fairness, beauty.
- A fair woman; a sweetheart.
verb
- To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
- To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).
- To construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance.
- To make fair or beautiful.
adjective
- Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.“Monday's child is fair of face.”
- 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.”
- Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond hair.“She had fair hair and blue eyes.”
- Just, equitable.“He must be given a fair trial.”
adverb
- Clearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably
noun
- A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.
- An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.
- An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.
- A travelling amusement park (called a funfair in British English and a (travelling) carnival in US English).
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