Fair (The).

Charles IV., King of France, le Bel (1294, 1322–1328).

Philippe IV. of France, le Bel (1268, 1285–1314).

Fair as Lady Done. A great Cheshire family that has long occupied a mansion at Utkinton. (Cheshire expression.)

Fair Geraldine. (See Geraldine.)

Fair Rosamond. (See Rosamond.)

To bid fair, as “he bids fair to be a good …” To give good promise of being …; to indicate future success or excellence; one de quo bene sperāre licet.

Fair as a lily. (See Similes.)

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Fagot
Fagot Votes
Fagots
Fahfah
Faids
Faience
Faineant
Faint
Faint Hearted
Fair (The)
Fair
Fair (Sloe)
Fair (Statute)
Fair City
Fair Game
Fair Maid (The)
Fair-star
Fair Trade
Fair Way
Fair and Square

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