FAIR
noun
Definitions
- 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 ! Shak. The fair, anything beautiful; women, collectively. "For slander's mark was ever yet the fair." Shak.
Other Definitions
This word also has 3 other definitions:
FAIR
(adjective)
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;...
FAIR
(adverb)
Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably. Fair and square, justly; honestly; equitably; impartially. [Colloq.] ...
FAIR
(verb)
1. To make fair or beautiful. [Obs.] Fairing the foul. Shak.
2. To make smooth and flowing, as a vessel's lines.
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
