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fair

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/feː(ə)/ English

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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.

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.

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.”

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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