fairs

Noun (1)

fair (plural fair)

1. Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
   • When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?
2. (obsolete) A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.
   • Love and Hymen, hand in hand,
     Come, restore the nuptial band!
     And sincere delights prepare
     To crown the hero and the fair.1744, Georg Friedrich Händel, Hercules, act 2, scene 8
3. (obsolete) Fairness, beauty.
   • My decayed fairc. 1594 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Comedie of Errors”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...
4. A fair woman; a sweetheart.
   • I have found out a gift for my fair.1743, William Shenstone, A Pastoral Ballad
5. (obsolete) Good fortune; good luck.
   • Now, fair befall thee, good Petruchio!c. 1590–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Taming of the Shrew”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

Noun (2)

fair (plural fairs)

1. A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.

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