Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fair — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. beautiful, handsome, good looking, pretty, comely; blond, light; unsullied, unblemished; pleasant, fine; impartial, equitable, unbiased, just; moderate, passable; clear, sunny, cloudless. See beauty … English dictionary for students
fair - fare — These words are both pronounced . ◊ fair Fair is used as an adjective or a noun. If something is fair, it is reasonable, right, or just. See entry at ↑ fair fairly. If someone is fair or has fair hair, they have light coloured hair. My daughter… … Useful english dictionary
Carnival (disambiguation) — Carnival (English) or Carnaval (Portuguese, Spanish, and French) is a Christian celebration occurring before Lent. The word has come to refer to other annual festivals of a similar (but not necessarily religious) nature. This page also lists… … Wikipedia
fair — fair1 [fer] adj. [ME < OE fæger, akin to FAIN, Goth fagrs, apt, fit < IE base * pek , to be content, make (something) pretty > Lith púošiu, to ornament] 1. attractive; beautiful; lovely 2. unblemished; clean [a fair name] 3. [< notion … English World dictionary
Fair (disambiguation) — Fair is a type of market, or fête.Fair may also refer to: * Funfair, or carnival, with amusement rides * The Fair, a.k.a. The Fair Store, in Illinois * Fair, a level in coin grading * Fair, hair color of fair haired person * Fair (band) FAIR * In … Wikipedia
fair — [adj1] impartial, unprejudiced aboveboard, benevolent, blameless, candid, civil, clean, courteous, decent, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, even handed, frank, generous, good, honest, honorable, impartial, just, lawful, legitimate … New thesaurus
carnival — [n] outdoor celebration amusement park, bacchanal, carny*, carousal, circus, conviviality, exposition, fair, feasting, festival, fete, fiesta, frolic, gala, grind show*, heyday, jamboree, jollification, jubilee, Mardi Gras, masquerade,… … New thesaurus
carnival — (n.) 1540s, time of merrymaking before Lent, from Fr. carnaval, from It. carnevale Shrove Tuesday, from older It. forms like Milanese *carnelevale, O.Pisan carnelevare to remove meat, lit. raising flesh, from L. caro flesh (see CARNAGE (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
Carnival in Colombia — The carnival in Colombia was introduced by the Spanish. The Colombian carnival has incorporated elements from European culture, and has managed to syncretise, or re interpret, traditions that belonged to the African and Amerindian cultures of… … Wikipedia
Carnival — For other uses, see Carnival (disambiguation). Carnival float in the Rosenmontag parade in Cologne, Germany … Wikipedia
