Fair

fār, adj. bright: clear: free from blemish: pure: pleasing to the eye: beautiful: free from a dark hue: of a light shade: free from clouds or rain: favourable: unobstructed: open: prosperous: frank: impartial: just: pleasing: plausible: hopeful: moderate: pretty good.— n. that which is fair: ( arch. ) a woman.— v.t. to make fair.— v.i. to clear up, as the weather from rain.— adv. kindly, honestly, clearly: straight: ( Shak. ) favourably.— adjs. Fair′-and-square , honest—also used adverbially; Fair′-bod′ing ( Shak. ), auspicious.— n. Fair′-cop′y , the state of a document copied after final correction.— adjs. Fair′-faced , with a light complexion: beautiful: specious; Fair′-haired , having fair or light-coloured hair; Fair′-hand , having a fair appearance; Fair′ish , somewhat fair: pretty well, pretty drunk.— adv. Fair′ly .— adj. Fair′-mind′ed , judging fairly.— ns. Fair′ne ; Fair′-play , honest dealing: justice.— adjs. Fair′-seem′ing , appearing fair; Fair′-spok′en , bland and civil in language and addre .— ns. Fair′-trade , free-trade: a euphemism for smuggling: a mild form of the protective system, in which the basis of economic policy is supposed to be reciprocity or free-trade only with such nations as grant similar privileges—also used adverbially; Fair′-way , the part of a river, roadstead, . by which ve els enter or leave.— adj. Fair′-weath′er , suitable only for fair weather or favourable circumstances.— Be in a fair way to , to be likely to succeed in; Keep fair with , to keep on amiable terms with; Stand fair with , to be in the good graces of.— The fair , The fair sex , the female sex. [A.S. fæger .]