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Fair

noun
/feː(ə)/
Word Frequency: 40.6

Definitions

1.nounSomething which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
"When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?"
2.nounA woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.
3.nounFairness, beauty.
4.nounA fair woman; a sweetheart.
5.nounGood fortune; good luck.
6.verbTo smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
7.verbTo bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).
8.verbTo construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance.
9.verbTo make fair or beautiful.
10.adjectiveBeautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.
"Monday's child is fair of face."
11.adjectiveUnblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
"After scratching out and replacing various words in the manuscript, he scribed a fair copy to send to the publisher."
12.adjectiveLight in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond hair.
"She had fair hair and blue eyes."
13.adjectiveJust, equitable.
"He must be given a fair trial."
14.adjectiveAdequate, reasonable, or decent.
"The patient was in a fair condition after some treatment."
15.adjective(of a wind) Favorable to a ship's course.
16.adjectiveNot overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.
"a fair sky;  a fair day"
17.adjectiveFree from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc.
"a fair mark;  in fair sight;  a fair view"
18.adjectiveWithout sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
19.adjectiveBetween the baselines.
20.adjective(of a catch) Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.
21.adjective(of a ball delivered by the bowler) Not a no-ball.
22.adjectiveOf a coin or die, having equal chance of landing on any side, unbiased.
23.adverbClearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably, auspiciously, agreeably

Synonyms

streamlinebeautifullovelyprettyequitablehonestjustpalecleanneatpuresightly

Rhymes With

despairglaredebonairbaredeclareaffairflarewelfare
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