- in a fair way to do something
- dated having nearly done something, and likely to achieve it
he is in a fair way to get well
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
in a fair way to do something
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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 — fair1 W2S1 [feə US fer] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(reasonable and acceptable)¦ 2¦(treating everyone equally)¦ 3¦(quite large)¦ 4¦(hair/skin)¦ 5¦(according to the rules)¦ 6¦(level of ability)¦ 7¦(weather)¦ 8 have had more than your fair share of something 9… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fair — 1 adjective 1 REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE a situation, system, or way of treating people that is fair seems reasonable and acceptable: a fair wage for the job | Who said life was fair? | Everyone should have the right to a fair trial. | it is fair… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
way — way1 W1S1 [weı] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(method)¦ 2¦(manner)¦ 3¦(direction/how to go somewhere)¦ 4¦(part of something that is true)¦ 5¦(distance/time)¦ 6¦(the space in front of you)¦ 7 make way (for something/somebody) 8 out of the way 9 on the/your/its way … Dictionary of contemporary English
way — [[t]we͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ ways 1) N COUNT: oft N of ing, N to inf If you refer to a way of doing something, you are referring to how you can do it, for example the action you can take or the method you can use to achieve it. Freezing isn t a bad way of… … English dictionary
fair — I. /fɛə / (say fair) adjective 1. free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge. 2. that is legitimately sought, pursued, done, given, etc.; proper under the rules: a fair game; a fair stroke; a fair fight. 3. moderately …
fair — fair1 fairness, n. /fair/, adj., fairer, fairest, adv., fairer, fairest, n., v. adj. 1. free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge. 2. legitimately sought, pursued, done, given, etc.; proper under the rules: a fair… … Universalium
fair — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English fager, fair, from Old English fæger; akin to Old High German fagar beautiful Date: before 12th century 1. pleasing to the eye or mind especially because of fresh, charming, or flawless quality 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
fair — I [[t]fɛər[/t]] adj. and adv. fair•er, fair•est. 1) free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice 2) legitimately sought, done, given, etc.; proper under the rules: a fair fight[/ex] 3) moderately large; ample: a fair income[/ex] 4) neither excellent… … From formal English to slang
Fair comment — is a legal term for a common law defense in defamation cases (libel or slander).United StatesIn the United States, the traditional privilege of fair comment is seen as a protection for robust, even outrageous published or spoken opinions about… … Wikipedia
