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faint weak, feeble, or slight. [5 definitions]
fainthearted lacking courage or conviction; timid.
faintly in a faint way; dimly, weakly, or very quietly. [2 definitions]
fair1 without bias, or without allowing a greater advantage for one side over another; just. [12 definitions]
fair2 a gathering at which farm animals and farm produce are judged, usu. held over several days and including games and amusements. [3 definitions]
fair ball a batted baseball that stays within the foul lines if airborne or, if it hits the ground before the outfield, that stays within the foul lines until it has gone beyond first or third base.
fair catch in football, a catch of a punt whereby the receiver, in order not to be tackled, signals that no attempt will be made to advance with the ball.
fair game animals that can legally be hunted. [2 definitions]
fairground (often pl.) an open, flat space where fairs, carnivals, and exhibitions are held, esp. an area maintained and equipped for this purpose.
fair-haired having light-colored or blond hair. [2 definitions]
fairing a structure on the external surface of an aircraft or other vehicle that serves to streamline the chassis and thus reduce drag.
Fair Labor Standards Act law passed by the U.S. Congress in 1938 and administered by the U.S. Department of Labor to establish work standards, such as national minimum wage, overtime compensation for certain jobs, and restriction on the use of child labor.
fairly in a just or impartial manner. [3 definitions]
fair-minded impartial and without prejudice.
fair play the act of following, honorably, the established rules of a game or sport; honorable conduct in business or any other competitive activity.
fair sex women collectively (usu. prec. by "the").
fair-spoken speaking or spoken with politeness, tact, or civility.
fair-trade pertaining to an agreement made by a seller to pay fair wages to workers producing the seller's goods in a developing country, or to the products produced under such an agreement. [3 definitions]
fairway an unobstructed, navigable passage or area on land or sea. [2 definitions]
fair-weather suited only for fair weather. [2 definitions]
fairy an imaginary tiny creature in human form, thought to possess supernatural powers that can change the course of human affairs. [3 definitions]