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Hunting term
Fair chase is a term used by hunters to describe an ethical approach to hunting big game animals. North America's oldest wildlife conservation group, the
Fair_chase
see themselves as conservationists. American hunting tradition values fair chase, which values the balance between the hunter and the animals. A 2006 poll
Hunting_in_the_United_States
American director (born 1982)
in 1949. She interned with Robert Altman. In 2014, Tammi co-directed Fair Chase, a documentary about long-distance running, with Alex Cullen. In 2016
Emma_Tammi
Searching, pursuing, and killing wild animals
of the modern fair chase tradition. Beyond Fair Chase: The Ethic and Tradition of Hunting, a book by Jim Posewitz, describes fair chase: "Fundamental
Hunting
Hunting of large animals
in his book Beyond Fair Chase: The Ethic and Tradition of Hunting, wrote: Fundamental to ethical hunting is the idea of fair chase. This concept addresses
Big-game_hunting
Trophy hunt without fair chase
A canned hunt is a trophy hunt which is not "fair chase", typically by having game animals kept in a confined area such as in a fenced ranch (i.e. "canned")
Canned_hunt
Canadian hunter (born 1957)
terrain and conditions while abiding by the highest standards of ethics and fair chase. The Ovis Award, 2018 - the top award of GSCO, it "recognizes individuals
Jim_Shockey
American actress (born 2000)
Famous Actor's Kid? Call Chase Infiniti". Vanity Fair. Retrieved August 15, 2025. Blair, Caroline (March 16, 2026). "All About Chase Infiniti's Parents, Keith
Chase_Infiniti
Non-profit organisation in the USA
and Crockett Club is an American nonprofit organization that advocates fair chase hunting in support of habitat conservation. The club is North America's
Boone_and_Crockett_Club
American fashion model and actor (born 1999)
Retrieved December 11, 2023. Andreeva, Nellie (September 25, 2024). "'All's Fair': Matthew Noszka Joins Ryan Murphy's Hulu Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved
Matthew_Noszka
Attracts prey when hunting or fishing
baiting can often be controversial as it violates the principles of fair chase, although it is still a commonly accepted practice in varmint hunting
Bait
American comedian, writer and actor (born 1943)
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (/ˈtʃɛvi/ ; born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He became the breakout cast member in the first
Chevy_Chase
Outdoor festival that emulates historical periods
ISBN 0-297-84312-5. Zavoral, Linda (24 November 2017). "Annual Dickens Fair chases the Scrooge away". The Mercury News. Bay Area News Group. Retrieved 20
Renaissance_fair
American multinational banking institution
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (stylized as JPMorganChase) is an American multinational banking institution headquartered in New York City and incorporated in Delaware
JPMorgan_Chase
American jazz trumpeter (1934–1974)
Bill Chase (October 20, 1934 – August 9, 1974) was an American trumpeter and leader of the jazz-rock band Chase. Bill Chase was born William Edward Chiaiese
Bill_Chase
Non-profit organization working on protection Alaskan wildlife
support ethical hunting and fair chase concepts, believing that the practices of unethical hunting and not allowing fair chase both jeopardizes future hunting
Alaska_Wildlife_Alliance
Practice of hunting via remotely controlled firearms
practice to be hunting, as it does not conform to the principles of a "fair chase". By August 2008, forty U.S. states had enacted laws or regulations to
Internet_hunting
American bank headquartered in New York City
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., doing business as Chase, is an American national bank headquartered in Columbus, Ohio that constitutes the consumer and commercial
Chase_Bank
Internet television channel
groups. MyOutdoorTV defended its programming "MOTV will present ethical, fair chase hunting and as long as it's legal it will be on there." "If you like hunting
MyOutdoorTV
Type of ranch oriented towards visitors or tourism
practiced on some ranches is controversial and considered unsporting (see fair chase). The introduction of non-native species on ranches is more controversial
Guest_ranch
Using a bow to shoot arrows
Crockett Club and advocated responsible bowhunting by promoting quality, fair chase hunting, and sound conservation practices.[citation needed] From the 1920s
Archery
Fishing technique
fishing communities as an unethical practice violating the principle of fair chase, and has been associated with overfishing (especially with multi-hook
Snagging
Subspecies of carnivore
for carnivore conservation" Archived 2016-04-18 at the Wayback Machine. Fair Chase. Summer 2009. pp. 26–30. Mallory, J. P. & Adams, D. Q. (1997), Encyclopedia
Eurasian_wolf
Anglo-Indian conservationist, hunter, author (1910–1974)
"Nelson" for Donald. The Hunter's Ethical Code includes principles like fair chase, quick-&-clean kill-shot, track-&-despatch of wounded, legal compliance
Kenneth_Anderson_(writer)
Injuries to humans or their property from wolves
for carnivore conservation" Archived 2016-04-18 at the Wayback Machine. Fair Chase. Summer 2009. pp. 26–30. "В Минприроды раскрыли статистику нападения волков
Wolf_attack
Book by John Burnside
distils its dreamscapes into four sections. The opening long poem, "The Fair Chase", is followed by "Everafter", an exploration of romantic love and its
Black Cat Bone (poetry collection)
Black_Cat_Bone_(poetry_collection)
American writer, director and producer (born 1945)
David Henry Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American writer, producer, and director. A recipient of seven Primetime Emmy Awards, he is best known for
David_Chase
British TV quiz show (2009–present)
The Chase is a British television quiz show broadcast on the ITV network and hosted by Bradley Walsh. Contestants play against a professional quizzer
The_Chase_(British_game_show)
American historian (1940–2025)
pp. 1–70 (2012). "The Secret World Inside the Animal Rights Agenda," Fair Chase, Part I, pp. 6–10 (Fall 2009) and Part II, pp. 6–13 (Winter 2010). "The
Lowell_E._Baier
Practice of hunting waterfowl for food and sport
ISBN 978-1-58923-237-2. OCLC 61295904. Posewitz, Jim (1994). Beyond fair chase: the ethic and tradition of hunting. United Conservation Alliance. Helena
Waterfowl_hunting
2025 American legal drama television series
All's Fair is an American legal drama television series created by Ryan Murphy, and starring Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor
All's_Fair_(2025_TV_series)
Police chase in Los Angeles, United States
The white Bronco chase was a low-speed police chase across Greater Los Angeles on June 17, 1994, involving Al Cowlings and O. J. Simpson—actors, then-former
White_Bronco_chase
Victorian-style festival
gothic horror themes. Renaissance fair Revels Neo-Victorian Steampunk Victoriana Zavoral, Linda. "Annual Dickens Fair chases the Scrooge away". The Mercury
Dickens_fair
1946 American film
Fair and Worm-er is a 1946 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on September 28, 1946. The title is a pun
Fair_and_Worm-er
Hunting by archery
Crockett Club and advocated responsible bowhunting by promoting quality, fair chase hunting, and sound conservation practices. Modern game archery owes much
Bowhunting
2001 direct-to-video film
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase is a 2001 American direct-to-video animated science fiction comedy film, and the fourth in a series of direct-to-video
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
Scooby-Doo_and_the_Cyber_Chase
American politician (born 1985)
Chase Russell Oliver (born August 16, 1985) is an American political activist and politician who was the nominee of the Libertarian Party for the 2024
Chase_Oliver
Non-lethal alternative to hunting using tranquilization
grouped with the much more controversial practice of canned hunting. Fair chase Hunting and conservation Hunting and wildlife management Cousins, Jenny
Green_hunting
Marvel Studios animated series
took over for the third, with Jake Castorena as supervising director. Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale, Alison Sealy-Smith, Cal Dodd, J. P. Karliak, Lenore Zann
X-Men_'97
2009 American TV series or program
coverage hunting TV show that documents non-guided hunting. It focuses on fair chase hunting without guides or outfitters on land accessible to all hunters
On_Your_Own_Adventures
American crime drama television series by David Chase
Sopranos is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase for HBO. The series follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey
The_Sopranos
1919 film by Larry Semon
in-and-out-of-hiding-places stuff that gets numerous laughs — also there is some fair chase stuff. The comedy is of the slapstick order, built around the efforts
Dull_Care
American author (born 1971)
capacity for the NRA publications, as well as the Boone and Crockett Club's Fair Chase publication. Walsh's byline has appeared over 700 times in the following
Abe_Walsh
World's fair held in New York City
The 1939 New York World's Fair (also known as the 1939–1940 New York World's Fair) was an international exposition held at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
1939_New_York_World's_Fair
Hunting of wild animals for trophies
practice and actively campaigns against it, as it removes the element of 'fair chase'. Ranch hunting is a form of big-game hunting where the animals hunted
Trophy_hunting
Series of races to determine the yearly champion
The NASCAR Chase (known in marketing as The Chase), formerly officially known as the Chase for the Nextel/Sprint Cup (Nextel from 2004 to 2007, Sprint
NASCAR_Chase
American actress (born 1989)
Elizabeth Chase Olsen (born February 16, 1989) is an American actress. She gained worldwide recognition for her portrayal of Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet
Elizabeth_Olsen
2015 film by Brad Bird
Disney $120–150 million at the box office. At the 1964 New York World’s Fair, a young inventor Frank Walker attempts to showcase his homemade jet pack
Tomorrowland_(film)
American banker and businessman (born 1956)
who has been the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of JPMorgan Chase since 2006. Dimon began his career as a management consultant at a consulting
Jamie_Dimon
Season of television series
Beau DeMayo as head writer and Jake Castorena as supervising director. Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale, Alison Sealy-Smith, Cal Dodd, J. P. Karliak, Lenore Zann
X-Men_'97_season_2
U.S. Forest Service official (1934–2016)
High Lonesome, Boone and Crockett Club, 2015 Hunting Around the World: Fair Chase Pursuits from Backcountry Wilderness to the Scottish Highlands, Boone
Jack_Ward_Thomas
baits are prohibited. As part of hunting ethics, the hunter must ensure fair chase and need to retrieve and dispatch any downed bird as quickly as possible
Hunting_in_Australia
American jazz rock band
Chase were an American jazz rock band led by Bill Chase. They are best known for their 1971 hit single, "Get It On". The band Chase was created in 1970
Chase_(band)
Law in the State of Montana
conservation and preservation of Montana's wildlife, lands, waters and Montana fair-chase hunting and fishing heritage; Prioritizing public access to public wildlife
Montana_Stream_Access_Law
Pursuit of severe weather conditions
Storm chasing is broadly defined as the deliberate pursuit of any severe weather phenomenon, regardless of motive, but most commonly for curiosity, adventure
Storm_chasing
American credit score services company
FICO (legal name: Fair Isaac Corporation), originally Fair, Isaac and Company, is an American data analytics company based in Bozeman, Montana, focused
FICO
American political reporter
for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and is the author of Chasing Hillary, a memoir about covering Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign
Amy_Chozick
the park was under different management or ownership, such as legacy Cedar Fair parks. This list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of every such
Incidents_at_Six_Flags_parks
American actress (born 1994)
Exec Murray Deutch Dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 16, 2017. Chase, Candace (July 20, 2008). "Painting a life". Daily Inter Lake. Archived
Zoey_Deutch
Romanian and American actor (born 1982)
Survived Communism and Became Hollywood's Most Daring Shape-Shifter". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2026. Brunner
Sebastian_Stan
British Conservative Party politician
changes to services at Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, since 2004. Under the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey (BEH) Clinical Strategy, Chase Farm was set to have
Nick_de_Bois
American activist
Environmental Justice to 'Mainstream' Students.' Chase is a member of the National Organizers Alliance, and United for a Fair Economy's National Trainers Network.
Steve_Chase
2001 film by Garry Marshall
believing in the novel's feature film potential, pursued Debra Martin Chase to adapt it: Chase eventually secured a deal with Disney, and the film was greenlit
The_Princess_Diaries_(film)
American politician (born 1953)
requiring that hunters must allow hunted animals opportunity for a "fair chase." The measure was opposed by some wildlife ranchers. Facing opposition
Debbie_Stafford
German actress (born 1976)
roles in films such as Helen in the epic war film Troy (2004), Dr. Abigail Chase in the heist film National Treasure (2004) and its 2007 sequel, Bridget
Diane_Kruger
Opera by Modest Mussorgsky
The Fair at Sorochyntsi (Russian: Сорочинская ярмарка, Sorochinskaya yarmarka, Sorochyntsi Fair) is a comic opera in three acts by Modest Mussorgsky,
The_Fair_at_Sorochyntsi
Swedish actor (born 1976)
Northman". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022. "Men Make a Fine Mess in the Northman". Vanity Fair. 20 April 2022
Alexander_Skarsgård
21st episode of the 6th season of The Sopranos
episode of the season overall. Written and directed by series creator David Chase, "Made in America" first aired on HBO in the United States on June 10, 2007
Made in America (The Sopranos)
Made_in_America_(The_Sopranos)
International organization
online de caza" in Diario16, 30 September 2019 Stange, Mary (2012-12-04). "Fair Chase Hunting: Artemis Abroad". Retrieved 2013-12-16. Euro News // Shooting
International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation
International_Council_for_Game_and_Wildlife_Conservation
1956 film by Francis D. Lyon
Great Locomotive Chase is a 1956 American adventure Western film produced by Walt Disney Productions, based on the Great Locomotive Chase that occurred in
The_Great_Locomotive_Chase
English actor (born 1967)
adbranch.com. Retrieved 6 November 2024. Audi 2009 Super Bowl Commercial, Chase. Retrieved 6 November 2024 – via www.ispot.tv. "Gazprom shoots action commercial
Jason_Statham
Traditional English ballad
"The Ballad of Chevy Chase" is an English ballad, catalogued as Child Ballad 162 (Roud 223). There are two extant ballads under this title, both of which
The_Ballad_of_Chevy_Chase
Steeplechase horse race in Ireland
The Skymas Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Down Royal over a distance
Skymas_Chase
Dog breed originating in South Asia
p. 719. He has given a fair account of the large Indian mastiff, the same animal which the Assyrian kings employed in the chase of wild beasts; his small
Bully_Kutta
English actor
Inside Me. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/hospice-fair-raises-12000-864411 "'Waterloo Road' exit for Tom Clarkson confirmed". Digital
Jason_Done
American actress (born 1986)
1986) is an American actress. She had her breakthrough portraying Annabeth Chase in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) and its sequel
Alexandra_Daddario
Defunct amusement park in Woodmore, Maryland
1999 operating season. Following a 2024 merger between Six Flags and Cedar Fair, the park permanently closed on November 2, 2025, as part of the new Six
Six_Flags_America
Chase is a demigod, daughter of Athena and West Point history professor Frederick Chase. She has an extensive paternal family, including Magnus Chase
List of characters in mythology novels by Rick Riordan
List_of_characters_in_mythology_novels_by_Rick_Riordan
Resistance by animals to human activities
von Essen, Erica; Allen, Michael (2021-08-04). "Skill or Slaughter in 'Fair Chase:' What does Animal Resistance Tell us about Modern Sports Hunting". Between
Animal_resistance
Burial place in Christ Church, Barbados
The Chase Vault is a burial vault in the cemetery of the Christ Church Parish Church in Oistins, Christ Church, Barbados, best known for a widespread
Chase_Vault
Defunct American investment bank
Great Recession. After its closure, it was subsequently sold to JPMorgan Chase. The company's main business areas before its failure were capital markets
Bear_Stearns
American actor (born 1993)
among others. Corenswet wrote the screenplay for and acted in Following Chase (2011), directed by Greg Koorhan. He next co-wrote, produced, and starred
David_Corenswet
American comedy-drama television series
largely written by Doug Ellin, and chronicles the acting career of Vincent Chase, a young A-list movie star, and his childhood friends from Queens, New York
Entourage (American TV series)
Entourage_(American_TV_series)
Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1970)
Race". Minneapolis, MN: Star Tribune. Bethea, Charles (April 9, 2011). "Fair Chase". Outside.com. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Mariah Media. Retrieved 4 February
Andrew_Musuva
New York World's Fair took place at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York, United States, during 1939 and 1940. The fair included pavilions
1939 New York World's Fair pavilions and attractions
1939_New_York_World's_Fair_pavilions_and_attractions
1982 studio album by Kansas
eventually settled on Elefante. "Fair Exchange" described the world under the rule of the Anti-Christ, while "Chasing Shadows" pointed out the frustration
Vinyl_Confessions
Stage musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe
My Fair Lady is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story, based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play Pygmalion
My_Fair_Lady
English actor (born 1996)
"Where the Crawdads Sing: Your First Look at the Lush Adaptation". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022. Petski
Harris_Dickinson
2014 American film by Dan Gilroy
says he cannot work with an untrustworthy employee. Nina is awed by the chase footage and expresses devotion to Lou. The news team discovers that the
Nightcrawler_(film)
British actress and singer (born 1989)
(2017), the Dave sitcom Porters (2017–2019) and the ITV miniseries Vanity Fair (2018). Claudia Jessie Peyton was born in Moseley, and grew up on a canal
Claudia_Jessie
Media's Chase Whiteside & Erick Stoll". IndieWire. Retrieved 29 November 2010. Rollins, Henry (2 September 2010). "Don't Be Scared, Darling". Vanity Fair. Retrieved
Chase_Whiteside
1994 double murder in Los Angeles, U.S.
in to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on June 17. A low-speed chase was broadcast live on television as Simpson fled in a white Ford Bronco
Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman
Murder_of_Nicole_Brown_Simpson_and_Ron_Goldman
American activist (born 2003)
Eyes is also a singer and songwriter. Tokata Iron Eyes is the child of Chase Iron Eyes–an activist, attorney, and politician–and Sara Jumping Eagle–a
Tokata_Iron_Eyes
Game of chasing and catching other people
Tag (also called chase, tig, it, tiggy, tips, tick, on-on and tip) is a playground game involving one or more players chasing other players in an attempt
Tag_(game)
1995 American film
Fair Game is a 1995 American action thriller film directed by Andrew Sipes from the screenplay by Charlie Fletcher. It stars William Baldwin, Cindy Crawford
Fair_Game_(1995_film)
American actress (born 1987)
appeared, along with eight other teen actresses, on the cover of Vanity Fair's Young Hollywood issue in July 2003. A supporting role in Ron Howard's The
Evan_Rachel_Wood
Contest where competitors try to grab a pig
as state and county fairs, in which contestants, try to hold onto a pig. In the most common version, a team of four members chases a domestic pig around
Pig_wrestling
The Ephrata Fair is held each year in Ephrata, Lancaster County, and is the largest street fair in Pennsylvania. In the late 1910s, such businessmen in
Ephrata_Fair
Indoor arena in Daly City, California, US
their name to Golden State Warriors. In 2019, the Warriors moved to the Chase Center in San Francisco. The Warriors lost to the Boston Celtics in the
Cow_Palace
American lawyer and activist (born 1982)
Chase Strangio (/strænˈdʒiːoʊ/ born October 29, 1982) is an American lawyer and transgender rights activist. He is the deputy director for transgender
Chase_Strangio
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FAIR CHASE
Female
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek Maria, MAIR means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Surname or Lastname
Scottish spelling of Irish Hare.English
Scottish spelling of Irish Hare.English : nickname for someone with some peculiarity of the hair, from Middle English here ‘hair’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English farre ‘bull’, applied as a nickname for a fierce or lusty man or a metonymic occupational name for someone who kept a bull.German : nickname from Middle High German varne, var, with the same meaning as 1.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Walking, Going on foot
Boy/Male
Indian
Excellent, Outstanding
Male
Hebrew
(×™Ö¸×ִיר) Variant spelling of Hebrew Yaiyr, YAIR means "whom God enlightens."Â
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Gare, GAIR means "spear."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Excellent, Outstanding
Boy/Male
Muslim
Surpassing, Excellent, Leader
Boy/Male
Indian
Poor, Needy
Boy/Male
British, English, French, German, Greek, Latin, Swiss
Yellow; Blond; Yellow Hair; Fair Haired
Surname or Lastname
French
French : habitational name from any of various places in France, deriving their names mostly from Old French fain ‘swamp’, but Latin fanum ‘temple’ is also a source in some cases.English : variant spelling of Fayne.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Tall, Towering, Lofty
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Poor, Needy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname meaning ‘handsome’, ‘beautiful’, ‘fair’, Middle English fair, fayr, Old English fæger. The word was also occasionally used as a personal name in Middle English, applied to both men and women.Irish : translation of Gaelic fionn ‘fair’, which Woulfe describes as ‘a descriptive epithet that supplanted the real surname’, or a reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac F(h)inn, a variant of Mag Fhinn (see McGinn).
Boy/Male
Hindu
Brave
Boy/Male
Indian
Victorious, Triumphant, Gain
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Hebrew Yaiyr, JAIR means "whom God enlightens." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a descendant of Manasseh. Anglicized form of Hebrew Yauwr, meaning "forested." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Elhanan.
Boy/Male
Indian
Surpassing, Excellent, Leader
FAIR CHASE
FAIR CHASE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a bellicose person, from Middle English cock ‘to fight’, ‘to wrangle’ (a derivative of Old English cocc ‘cock’).English : occupational name for someone who was skilled in building haystacks, from Middle English cock ‘heap of hay’ (of Old Norse origin, or from an Old English cocc ‘mound’, ‘hill’).Probably an Americanized spelling of German Kocher.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, Hebrew, Muslim
Princess; She was a Female Companion; Form of Sarah; Companion of Prophet Muhammad
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Dimmick.Perhaps an Americanized form of Serbian Dimić, from the personal name Dima, a pet form of Dimitrije, from Greek Dēmētrios (Latin Demetrius; see Demetriou).Americanized spelling of Slovenian Dimic : nickname for a gray-haired man, from the noun dimec ‘graybeard’, a derivative of the adjective dimast ‘dark gray’. The form Dimec is also found as a Slovenian name.
Boy/Male
Indian
Brave
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Life of the Universe
Girl/Female
Latin
A nymph.
Boy/Male
Tamil
A vedic composition, Secret text
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon American Irish English Celtic Scottish Shakespearean
Dweller by the dark stream.
Boy/Male
Indian
Honorable, Outstanding
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic
Pure; Clean; Chaste
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n.
Two of a sort; a span; a yoke; a couple; a brace; as, a pair of horses; a pair of oxen.
n.
A fair woman; a sweetheart.
superl.
Distinct; legible; as, fair handwriting.
n.
A competitive exhibition of wares, farm products, etc., not primarily for purposes of sale; as, the Mechanics' fair; an agricultural fair.
superl.
Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unincumbered; open; direct; -- said of a road, passage, etc.; as, a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view.
superl.
Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; -- said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.; as, a fair sky; a fair day.
superl.
Free from any marked characteristic; average; middling; as, a fair specimen.
superl.
Characterized by frankness, honesty, impartiality, or candor; open; upright; free from suspicion or bias; equitable; just; -- said of persons, character, or conduct; as, a fair man; fair dealing; a fair statement.
a.
Given by fairies; as, fairy money.
n.
A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair or flight of stairs. "A pair of beads." Chaucer. Beau. & Fl. "Four pair of stairs." Macaulay. [Now mostly or quite disused, except as to stairs.]
n.
Hair (human or animal) used for various purposes; as, hair for stuffing cushions.
v. t.
To make fair or beautiful.
n.
Odoriferous or contaminated air.
n.
A single thing, composed of two pieces fitted to each other and used together; as, a pair of scissors; a pair of tongs; a pair of bellows.
n.
A spring device used in a hair-trigger firearm.
n.
A festival, and sale of fancy articles. erc., usually for some charitable object; as, a Grand Army fair.
a.
Appearing only when times or circumstances are prosperous; as, a fair-weather friend.
superl.
Without a dark hue; light; clear; as, a fair skin.
a.
Having fair or light-colored hair.
v. i.
Same as To pair off. See phrase below.