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fair


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; handsome; beautiful. "Who can not see many a fair French city, for one fair French made." (Shak)

3. Without a dark hue; light; clear; as, a fair skin. "The northern people large and fair-complexioned." (Sir M. Hale)

4. Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.; as, a fair sky; a fair day. "You wish fair winds may waft him over." (Prior)

5. 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. "The caliphs obtained a mighty empire, which was in a fair way to have enlarged." (Sir W. Raleigh)

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

7. Characterised 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. "I would call it fair play."

8. Pleasing; favorable; inspiring hope and confidence; said of words, promises, etc. "When fair words and good counsel will not prevail on us, we must be frighted into our duty." (L' Estrange)

9. Distinct; legible; as, fair handwriting.

10. Free from any marked characteristic; average; middling; as, a fair specimen. "The news is very fair and good, my lord." (Shak) Fair ball.

Synonym: Candid, open, frank, ingenuous, clear, honest, equitable, impartial, reasonable. See Candid.

Origin: OE. Fair, fayer, fager, AS. Faeger; akin to OS. & OHG. Fagar, Isel. Fagr, Sw. Fager, Dan. Faver, Goth. Fagrs fit, also to E. Fay, G. Fugen, to fit. Fegen to sweep, cleanse, and prob. Also to E. Fang, peace, pact, Cf. Fang, Fain, Fay to fit.

Source: Websters Dictionary