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fair
(f/(@)/r )

adjective (a)

  • free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules(adj.all)
    Example:
    A fair referee.
    Fair deal.
    On a fair footing.
    A fair fight.
    By fair means or foul.
    Synonym:
    just
    Antonym:
    unfair, unjust
    source: wordnet30
  • (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines(adj.all)
    Example:
    He hit a fair ball over the third base bag.
    Antonym:
    foul
    source: wordnet30
  • Free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    carnival, funfair
    source: wordnet30
  • gathering of producers to promote business(noun.group)
    Example:
    World fair.
    Trade fair.
    Book fair.
    source: wordnet30
  • a competitive exhibition of farm products(noun.group)
    Example:
    She won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair.
    source: wordnet30
  • a sale of miscellany; often for charity(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    bazaar
    source: wordnet30
  • Fairness, beauty.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • A gathering of buyers and sellers, assembled at a particular place with their merchandise at a stated or regular season, or by special appointment, for trade.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating(adv.all)
    Example:
    They played fairly.
    Synonym:
    clean, fairly
    Antonym:
    below the belt, unfairly
    source: wordnet30
  • without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner(adv.all)
    Example:
    Deal fairly with one another.
    Synonym:
    evenhandedly, fairly
    source: wordnet30
  • Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • not excessive or extreme(adj.all)
    Example:
    A fairish income.
    Synonym:
    fairish, reasonable
    source: wordnet30
  • very pleasing to the eye(adj.all)
    Example:
    Young fair maidens.
    Synonym:
    bonnie, bonny, comely, sightly
    source: wordnet30
  • lacking exceptional quality or ability(adj.all)
    Example:
    Only a fair performance of the sonata.
    In fair health.
    Synonym:
    average, mediocre, middling
    source: wordnet30
  • attractively feminine(adj.all)
    Example:
    The fair sex.
    source: wordnet30
  • (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections(adj.all)
    Example:
    Fair copy.
    Synonym:
    clean
    source: wordnet30
  • gained or earned without cheating or stealing(adj.all)
    Example:
    An fair penny.
    Synonym:
    honest
    source: wordnet30
  • free of clouds or rain(adj.all)
    Example:
    Today will be fair and warm.
    source: wordnet30
  • (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored(adj.all)
    Example:
    A fair complexion.
    Synonym:
    fairish
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly(verb.contact)
    source: wordnet30
  • To make fair or beautiful.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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