Chapter Factor to Fair Maid of F by Brewer's Phrase & Fable

"he bids fair to be a good ..." To give good promise of being ...; to indicate future success or excellence; one de quo bene sperare licet.
   Fair as a lily. (See Similes.)

Fair (Latin feriæ, holidays.)
   A day after the fair. Too late for the fun. "Sero sapiunt Phryges. " The Phrygians were noted for their obstinacy; hence, Phryx verberatus melior. They were thrice conquered: by Hercules, the Greeks, and the Latins, and were wise "after the events."

Fair (Statute). (See Mop .)

Fair City Perth; so called from the beauty of its situation.

Fair Game A worthy subject of banter; one who exposes himself to ridicule.

"Bourrienne is fair game; but the whole of his statements are not worthless." - The Spectator, Feb. 18th, 1888.

Fair Maid (The).
   Fair Maid of Anjou. Lady Edith Plantagenet, who married David, Prince Royal of Scotland.
   Fair Maid of February. The snow-drop, which blossoms in February.
   Fair Maid of Kent. Joan, Countess of Salisbury, wife of the Black Prince, and only daughter of Edmond Plantagenet, Earl of Kent. She had been twice married ere she gave her hand to the prince.
   Fair Maid of Norway. Margaret, daughter of Eric II. of Norway, and granddaughter of Alexander III. of Scotland. Being recognised by the states of Scotland as successor to the throne, she set out for her new kingdom, but died on her passage from seasickness. (1290.)
   Fair Maid of Perth. Katie Glover, the most beautiful young woman of Perth. Heroine of Scott's novel of the same name.