FAIR
\fˈe͡ə], \fˈeə], \f_ˈeə]\
Definitions of FAIR
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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of no exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best"
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a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
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in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating; "they played fairly"
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join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
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a competitive exhibition of farm products; "she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair"
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gathering of producers to promote business; "world fair"; "trade fair"; "book fair"
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in a fair evenhanded manner; "deal fairly with one another"
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(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored; "a fair complexion";
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(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines; "he hit a fair ball over the third base bag"
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(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections; "fair copy"; "a clean manuscript"
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"
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free of clouds or rain; "today will be fair and warm"
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attractively feminine; "the fair sex"
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more than adequate in quality; "fair work"
By Princeton University
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of no exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best"
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a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
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in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating; "they played fairly"
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join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
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a competitive exhibition of farm products; "she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair"
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gathering of producers to promote business; "world fair"; "trade fair"; "book fair"
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in a fair evenhanded manner; "deal fairly with one another"
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(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored; "a fair complexion";
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(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines; "he hit a fair ball over the third base bag"
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(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections; "fair copy"; "a clean manuscript"
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attractively feminine (especially in the phrase"the fair sex")
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure.
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Pleasing to the eye; handsome; beautiful.
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Without a dark hue; light; clear; as, a fair skin.
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Distinct; legible; as, fair handwriting.
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Free from any marked characteristic; average; middling; as, a fair specimen.
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Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably.
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A fair woman; a sweetheart.
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Good fortune; good luck.
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To make fair or beautiful.
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To make smooth and flowing, as a vessel's lines.
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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.
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A festival, and sale of fancy articles. erc., usually for some charitable object; as, a Grand Army fair.
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A competitive exhibition of wares, farm products, etc., not primarily for purposes of sale; as, the Mechanics' fair; an agricultural fair.
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Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; - said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.; as, a fair sky; a fair day.
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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.
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Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; fowing; - said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
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Characterized by frankness, honesty, impartiality, or candor; open; upright; free from suspicion or bias; equitable; just; - said of persons, character, or conduct; as, a fair man; fair dealing; a fair statement.
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Pleasing; favorable; inspiring hope and confidence; - said of words, promises, etc.
By Oddity Software
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Free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure.
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Pleasing to the eye; handsome; beautiful.
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Without a dark hue; light; clear; as, a fair skin.
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Distinct; legible; as, fair handwriting.
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Free from any marked characteristic; average; middling; as, a fair specimen.
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Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably.
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A fair woman; a sweetheart.
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Good fortune; good luck.
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To make fair or beautiful.
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To make smooth and flowing, as a vessel's lines.
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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.
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A festival, and sale of fancy articles. erc., usually for some charitable object; as, a Grand Army fair.
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A competitive exhibition of wares, farm products, etc., not primarily for purposes of sale; as, the Mechanics' fair; an agricultural fair.
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Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; - said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.; as, a fair sky; a fair day.
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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.
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Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; fowing; - said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
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Characterized by frankness, honesty, impartiality, or candor; open; upright; free from suspicion or bias; equitable; just; - said of persons, character, or conduct; as, a fair man; fair dealing; a fair statement.
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Pleasing; favorable; inspiring hope and confidence; - said of words, promises, etc.
By Noah Webster.
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Beautiful; pleasing to the eye or mind; free from any dark hue; blonde; spotless; not cloudy; fine; favorable; prosperous; just; legible; as, she made a fair copy; of good reputation; reasonable; passably good.
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A market held at particular times; a sale of useful and fancy goods, etc., for charity.
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Distinctly; openly; honestly; politely; favorably.
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Fairly.
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Fairness.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Fairly.
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Fairness.
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Bright; clear; free from blemish; pure; pleasing to the eye; beautiful; free from a dark hue; of a light shade; free from clouds or rain; favorable; unobstructed; open; prosperous; frank; impartial; pleasing; hopeful; moderate.
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A fair woman.
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A stated market.
By Daniel Lyons
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Fairly.
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Fairness.
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Free from cloud or blemish; sunshiny; clear.
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Impartial; just; according to rule.
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Having light color or complexion. Pleasing; beautiful; flattering; plausible.
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Tolerable; passable.
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In the direction of a ship's course.
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An exhibit of wares or products; a stated market.
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In a fair manner; fairly.
By James Champlin Fernald
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Clear; free from blemish; beautiful; light-colored; prosperous; equitable; pleasing.
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the fair, the female sex.
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Honesty.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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adv. Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favourably.
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n. A fair woman; a handsome female.
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n. [French] Originally a market held at stated times in a town or district, for the interchange of agricultural and manufactured produce; — now an annual holiday gathering for sports and games.
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Beautiful, handsome; not black, not brown, white in the complexion; clear; not cloudy, not foul, not tempestuous; favourable, prosperous; likely to succeed; equal, just; not effected by any insidious or unlawful methods; not practising any fraudulent or insidious arts; open, direct; gentle, not compulsory; mild, not severe; equitable, not injurious.
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Gently, decently; civilly; successfully; on good terms.
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A beauty, elliptically a fair woman; honesty, just dealing.
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An annual or stated meeting of buyers and sellers.
By Thomas Sheridan
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