Fair(e)

, Fayr(e) , Feyre ( I ), Uayre ( III ), adj. fair, beautiful, I 63, II 70, XV c 13, .; excellent, good, ., I 260, III 2, V 250, VI 130, XIII a 30, .; seemly, I 80; as sb. in þat faire , that fair being, IV a 81; fayre myght the befall , may good luck come to you, XVII 514; Feyrest , Fairest , Farest , superl. II 53, XV c 28, XVII 79, .; as sb. the fairest (season), VII 99. [OE. fæger .]