Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective). Example: When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?
A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.
Fairness, beauty.
A fair woman; a sweetheart.
Good fortune; good luck.
To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).
To construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline or reduce air drag or water resistance.
To make fair or beautiful.
Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality. Example: Monday's child is fair of face.
Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent. Example: After scratching out and replacing various words in the manuscript, he scribed a fair copy to send to the publisher.
Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond hair. Example: She had fair hair and blue eyes.
Just, equitable. Example: He must be given a fair trial.
Adequate, reasonable, or decent. Example: The patient was in a fair condition after some treatment.
(of a wind) Favorable to a ship's course.
Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc. Example: a fair sky; a fair day
Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc. Example: a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view
Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
Between the baselines.
(of a catch) Taken direct from an opponent's foot, without the ball touching the ground or another player.
(of a ball delivered by the bowler) Not a no-ball.
Of a coin or die, having equal chance of landing on any side, unbiased.