Collins English-English Dictionary

fair [fεə]

1. 1. adj free from discrimination, dishonesty, etc; just; impartial

2. 2. adj in conformity with rules or standards; legitimate

   a fair fight

3. 3. adj (of the hair or complexion) light in colour

4. 4. adj beautiful or lovely to look at

5. 5. adj moderately or quite good

   a fair piece of work

6. 6. adj unblemished; untainted

7. 7. adj (of the tide or wind) favourable to the passage of a vessel

8. 8. adj sunny, fine, or cloudless

9. 9. adj [prenominal] [informal] thorough; real

   a fair battle to get to the counter

10. 10. adj pleasant or courteous

11. 11. adj apparently good or valuable, but really false

    fair words

12. 12. adj open or unobstructed

    a fair passage

13. 13. adj (of handwriting) clear and legible

14. 14. adv in a fair way; correctly

    act fair, now!

15. 15. adv absolutely or squarely; quite

    the question caught him fair off his guard

16. 16. adv [dialect] really or very

    fair tired

17. 17. vi. [intr] [dialect] (of the weather) to become fine and mild

18. 18. n [archaic] a person or thing that is beautiful or valuable, esp a woman

19. 19. n [Etymology] Old English fæger; related to Old Norse fagr, Old Saxon, Old High German fagar, Gothic fagrs suitable

fair [fεə]

1. 1. n a travelling entertainment with sideshows, rides, etc, esp one that visits places at the same time each year

2. 2. n a gathering of producers of and dealers in a given class of products to facilitate business

   a book fair

3. 3. n an event including amusements and the sale of goods, esp for a charity; bazaar

4. 4. n a regular assembly at a specific place for the sale of goods, esp livestock

5. 5. n [Etymology] C13: from Old French feire, from Late Latin feria holiday, from Latin feriae days of rest: related to festus festal