fair

Definitions of fair in various dictionaries:

noun - a traveling show

noun - gathering of producers to promote business

noun - a competitive exhibition of farm products

noun - a sale of miscellany

verb - join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

adj - free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception

adj - not excessive or extreme

adj - very pleasing to the eye

adj - (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines

adj - lacking exceptional quality or ability

adj - attractively feminine

adj - (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections

adj - gained or earned without cheating or stealing

adj - free of clouds or rain

adj - (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored

adv - in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

adv - without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner

Of pleasing appearance, especially because of a pure or fresh quality; comely.

Light in color, especially blond: fair hair.

Of light complexion: fair skin.

Free of clouds or storms; clear and sunny: fair skies.

Free of blemishes or stains; clean and pure: one’s fair name.

Promising; likely: We’re in a fair way to succeed.

Having or exhibiting a disposition that is free of favoritism or bias; impartial: a fair mediator.

Just to all parties; equitable: a compromise that is fair to both factions.

Being in accordance with relative merit or significance: She wanted to receive her fair share of the proceeds.

Consistent with rules, logic, or ethics: a fair tactic.

Moderately good; mildly satisfying: gave only a fair performance of the sonata.

Superficially true or appealing; specious: Don’t trust his fair promises.

Lawful to hunt or attack: fair game.

Free of all obstacles.

In a proper or legal manner: playing fair.

Directly; straight: a blow caught fair in the stomach.

A beautiful or beloved woman.

Loveliness; beauty.

A gathering held at a specified time and place for the buying and selling of goods; a market.

An exhibition, as of farm products or manufactured goods, usually accompanied by various competitions and entertainments: a state fair.

An exhibition intended to inform people about a product or business opportunity: a computer fair; a job fair.

An event, usually for the benefit of a charity or public institution, including entertainment and the sale of goods; a bazaar: a church fair.

adj - free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice

adj - having a surface that is free from irregularities

FAIR - A fair (archaic: faire or fayre), also known as funfair, is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. It is norm...