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English. or those who have been in England. How would you define the word fair?

We don't use it in the U.S.A. As in a woman being fair. How is it different from pretty?

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    It is from the Old English fæger "pleasing to the sight, or beautiful - it also means blonde (in looks) or just (in dealings); if the weather is fair it is pleasant, which is to say nice enough but not that remarkable.

    Much loved in folk songs which are full of fair maidens or poems such as Agincourt, "Fair Stood the Wind for France .."

    A fair is also a gathering a cross between a market and a festival. Vanity Fair is the never-ending fair at the town of that name in Bunyan's A Pilgrim's Progress, but the origin is quite different and means a holiday.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    there are so numerous definitions or meanings of fair in english dictionary why u not googled instead???

    fair or fayre is an event normally takes place at school,,,with varieties to do like tombola, face paint,raffles, cakes selling, sometimes there are plants for sale too,chocolates raffles etc.........

  • 5 years ago

    there are so many definitions or meanings of fair in English dictionary why u not googled instead???

    fair or fayre is an event normally takes place at school,,,with varieties to do like tombola, face paint,raffles, cakes selling, sometimes there are plants for sale too,chocolates raffles etc...

  • Tavy
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    I am fair, blue eyes, pale skin and blonde hair.

    That is the English definition.

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  • drip
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Fair as in light skinned, blonde hair. Has nothing to do with describing if a man or women is pretty/handsome

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Fair

    Noun

    A festival-like event where people go to take part in activities and purchase foods and goods.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    We don't use it in USA ??????? I can only guess that I haven't gotten the Memo that it isn't PC to imply that someone is not part of some "special" minority or that it will make them feel bad to be "not fair".

  • ?
    Lv 6
    5 years ago

    Fair is average.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    fair would be less than average

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