Hannah More.
Fairish
(Fair"ish), a. Tolerably fair. [Colloq.] W. D. Howells.
Fair-leader
(Fair"-lead`er) n. (Naut.) A block, or ring, serving as a guide for the running rigging or for
any rope.
Fairly
(Fair"ly), adv.
1. In a fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly.
Even the nature of Mr. Dimmesdale's disease had never fairly been revealed to him.
Hawthorne. 2. Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously; as, a town fairly situated for foreign trade.
3. Honestly; properly.
Such means of comfort or even luxury, as lay fairly within their grasp.
Hawthorne. 4. Softly; quietly; gently. [Obs.] Milton.
Fair-minded
(Fair"-mind`ed) a. Unprejudiced; just; judicial; honest. — Fair"- mind`ed*ness, n.
Fair-natured
(Fair"-na`tured) a. Well- disposed. "A fair-natured prince." Ford.
Fairness
(Fair"ness), n. The state of being fair, or free form spots or stains, as of the skin; honesty, as
of dealing; candor, as of an argument, etc.
Fair-spoken
(Fair"-spo`ken) a. Using fair speech, or uttered with fairness; bland; civil; courteous; plausible.
"A marvelous fair-spoken man." Hooker.
Fairway
(Fair"way`) n. The navigable part of a river, bay, etc., through which vessels enter or depart; the
part of a harbor or channel ehich is kept open and unobstructed for the passage of vessels. Totten.
Fair-weather
(Fair"-weath`er) a.
1. Made or done in pleasant weather, or in circumstances involving but little exposure or sacrifice; as, a
fair-weather voyage. Pope.
2. Appearing only when times or circumstances are prosperous; as, a fair-weather friend.
Fair-weather sailor, a make-believe or inexperienced sailor; — the nautical equivalent of carpet knight.
Fair-world
(Fair"-world`) n. State of prosperity. [Obs.]
They think it was never fair-world with them since.
Milton.
