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Meaning of fair

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

fair

Pronunciation:/feː(ə)//fɪə//fɛə//fɛəɹ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).

    Example: 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

Definitions

  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

Definitions

  1. Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.

    Example: Monday's child is fair of face.

  2. Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.

    Example: 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.

    Example: She had fair hair and blue eyes.

  4. Just, equitable.

    Example: He must be given a fair trial.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Clearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably

fair

Pronunciation:/feː(ə)//fɪə//fɛə//fɛəɹ/

noun

Definitions

  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).