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fair

/feː(ə)/ /fɪə/ /fɛə/ /fɛəɹ/

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noun

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

Examples :

"When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?"

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A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.

Examples :

"The fair were celebrating their daughter's graduation. "

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noun

Fairness, beauty.

Examples :

"The fair at the school was a sight of great beauty and fairness. "

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A fair woman; a sweetheart.

Examples :

"My sister is a fair, with a beautiful smile. "

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noun

Good fortune; good luck.

Examples :

"Despite all the hard work, he had the fair to finish the project ahead of schedule. "

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verb

To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).

Examples :

"The carpenter had to fair the rough edges of the wooden beams to make the ceiling smooth. "

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To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).

Examples :

"The carpenter had to fair the holes in the wood beams before installing the new support. "

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To construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance.

Examples :

"The engineers faired the new racing car's body to make it faster. "

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verb

To make fair or beautiful.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully pruned the rose bushes to fair them and make them more beautiful. "

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adjective

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

Examples :

"The young girl had a fair complexion, with skin that looked smooth and pure. "

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adjective

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

Examples :

"After scratching out and replacing various words in the manuscript, he scribed a fair copy to send to the publisher."

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adjective

Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond hair.

Examples :

"She had fair hair and blue eyes."

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adjective

Just, equitable.

Examples :

"He must be given a fair trial."

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adjective

Adequate, reasonable, or decent.

Examples :

"The patient was in a fair condition after some treatment."

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adjective

(of a wind) Favorable to a ship's course.

Examples :

"The fair wind helped the sailboat reach the harbor quickly. "

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adjective

Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.

Examples :

"a fair sky; a fair day"

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adjective

Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc.

Examples :

"a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view"

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adjective

Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.

Examples :

"The ship's hull had a fair, smooth line, making it glide easily through the water. "

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adjective

Between the baselines.

Examples :

"The volleyball game was played on a fair court, between the baselines. "

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adjective

(of a catch) Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.

Examples :

"The soccer player made a fair catch of the ball right from the opponent's foot. "

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adjective

(of a ball delivered by the bowler) Not a no-ball.

Examples :

"The cricket bowler delivered a fair ball, allowing the batter to play the next shot. "

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adjective

Of a coin or die, having equal chance of landing on any side, unbiased.

Examples :

"The coin was fair, so the result of the game was not rigged. "

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adverb

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

Examples :

"The teacher explained the new rules fairly, making sure everyone understood them. "

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noun

A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.

Examples :

"The annual school fair showcased student artwork and local businesses. "

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noun

An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.

Examples :

"The annual town fair is next weekend; there will be food stalls, games, and a livestock show. "

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An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.

Examples :

"The electronics company presented its new smartphones at the annual technology fair. "

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A travelling amusement park (called a funfair in British English and a (travelling) carnival in US English).

Examples :

"My family went to the fair last weekend; the rides were a lot of fun. "

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