Thesaurus: fair

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1. superl. Free from spots, specks, dirt, or imperfection; unblemished; clean; pure.
2. superl. Pleasing to the eye; handsome; beautiful.
3. superl. Without a dark hue; light; clear; as, a fair skin.
4. superl. Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; -- said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.; as, a fair sky; a fair day.
5. superl. Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unincumbered; open; direct; -- said of a road, passage, etc.; as, a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view.
6. superl. Without sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; fowing; -- said of the figure of a vessel, and of surfaces, water lines, and other lines.
7. superl. Characterized by frankness, honesty, impartiality, or candor; open; upright; free from suspicion or bias; equitable; just; -- said of persons, character, or conduct; as, a fair man; fair dealing; a fair statement.
8. superl. Pleasing; favorable; inspiring hope and confidence; -- said of words, promises, etc.
9. superl. Distinct; legible; as, fair handwriting.
10. superl. Free from any marked characteristic; average; middling; as, a fair specimen.
11. adv. Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably.
12. n. Fairness, beauty.
13. n. A fair woman; a sweetheart.
14. n. Good fortune; good luck.
15. v. t. To make fair or beautiful.
16. v. t. To make smooth and flowing, as a vessel's lines.
17. n. A gathering of buyers and sellers, assembled at a particular place with their merchandise at a stated or regular season, or by special appointment, for trade.
18. n. A festival, and sale of fancy articles. erc., usually for some charitable object; as, a Grand Army fair.
19. n. A competitive exhibition of wares, farm products, etc., not primarily for purposes of sale; as, the Mechanics' fair; an agricultural fair.