fair-likeadj.¹

Brit.

/ˈfɛːlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈfɛrˌlaɪk/

Forms: see fair n.² and -like suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: fair n.², -like suffix.

Etymology: < fair n.² + -like suffix.

Resembling or characteristic of a fair.

ΚΠ

1577 R. Stanyhurst Treat. Descr. Irelande iii. f. 10^v/1, in R. Holinshed Chron. I The..Fayrelike marckets..kept in Dublinne.

1651 Bp. J. Hall Χειροθεσία 16 What Fair-like confluences have we there seen of zealous ambients?

1827 J. Cole Hist. & Antiq. Weston Favell 57 In an evening the place presents a motley, fairlike appearance.

1855 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Nov. 601/1 The vistas of banners add to the fair-like effect.

1921 Evening Courier & Reporter (Waterloo, Iowa) 24 Aug. 9/7 Three township exhibits..help to make the exhibit hall look a bit brighter—a bit more fair-like.

2003 Australian (Nexis) 19 Nov. b3 The visitors..were greeted with a performance by a marching band and a fair-like atmosphere.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

fair-likeadj.²

Brit.

/ˈfɛːlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈfɛrˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: fair adj., -like suffix.

Etymology: < fair adj. + -like suffix. Compare earlier fairish adj.

Now rare (regional in later use).

That is in good condition; beautiful, attractive; (also) reasonably good, fairish.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > [adjective] > of health: good > healthy

wholeeOE

isoundOE

i-sundfulc1000

ferec1175

soundc1175

fish-wholea1225

forthlyc1230

steadfasta1300

wella1300

safec1300

tidya1325

halec1330

quartc1330

well-faringc1330

well-tempered1340

well-disposeda1398

wealyc1400

furnished1473

mighty?a1475

quartful?c1475

good1527

wholesomea1533

crank1548

healthful1550

healthy1552

hearty1552

healthsome1563

well-affected?1563

disposed1575

as sound as a bell1576

firm1577

well-conditioned1580

sound1605

unvaletudinary1650

all right1652

valid1652

as sound as a (alsoany) roach1655

fair-like1663

hoddy1664

wanton1674

stout?1697

trig1704

well-hained1722

sprack1747

caller1754

sane1755

finely1763

bobbish1780

cleverly1784

right1787

smart1788

fine1791

eucratic1795

nobbling1825

as right as a trivet1835

first rate1841

in fine, good, high, etc., feather1844

gay1855

sprackish1882

game ball1905

abled1946

well-toned1952

a hundred per cent1960

oke1960

1663 E. Hickeringill Apol. Distressed Innocence in Wks. (1709) I. 273 Naboth..was too Fat and Fair-like to avoid the Shambles of these bloody Butchers.

a1689 W. Cleland Coll. Poems (1697) 102 I must confess, this fair like sconce, Gives little Shelter, Help, or Sonce.

1900 E. F. Brooke Engrafted Rose iii. ii. 101 ‘Didstu ivver see Isobel's aunt?’.. ‘Isobel's aunt were fairlike by all that's said.’

1906 G. B. H. Swayze Yarb & Cretine viii. 54 ‘A beautiful evening, here, Sir,’ Job extemporized with his natural geniality. ‘Waal, yaas, purty fair-like’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	fair-like
释义	fair-likeadj.¹ Brit. /ˈfɛːlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈfɛrˌlaɪk/ Forms: see fair n.² and -like suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: fair n.², -like suffix. Etymology: < fair n.² + -like suffix. Resembling or characteristic of a fair. ΚΠ 1577 R. Stanyhurst Treat. Descr. Irelande iii. f. 10^v/1, in R. Holinshed Chron. I The..Fayrelike marckets..kept in Dublinne. 1651 Bp. J. Hall Χειροθεσία 16 What Fair-like confluences have we there seen of zealous ambients? 1827 J. Cole Hist. & Antiq. Weston Favell 57 In an evening the place presents a motley, fairlike appearance. 1855 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Nov. 601/1 The vistas of banners add to the fair-like effect. 1921 Evening Courier & Reporter (Waterloo, Iowa) 24 Aug. 9/7 Three township exhibits..help to make the exhibit hall look a bit brighter—a bit more fair-like. 2003 Australian (Nexis) 19 Nov. b3 The visitors..were greeted with a performance by a marching band and a fair-like atmosphere. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). fair-likeadj.² Brit. /ˈfɛːlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈfɛrˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: fair adj., -like suffix. Etymology: < fair adj. + -like suffix. Compare earlier fairish adj. Now rare (regional in later use). That is in good condition; beautiful, attractive; (also) reasonably good, fairish. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > [adjective] > of health: good > healthy wholeeOE isoundOE i-sundfulc1000 ferec1175 soundc1175 fish-wholea1225 forthlyc1230 steadfasta1300 wella1300 safec1300 tidya1325 halec1330 quartc1330 well-faringc1330 well-tempered1340 well-disposeda1398 wealyc1400 furnished1473 mighty?a1475 quartful?c1475 good1527 wholesomea1533 crank1548 healthful1550 healthy1552 hearty1552 healthsome1563 well-affected?1563 disposed1575 as sound as a bell1576 firm1577 well-conditioned1580 sound1605 unvaletudinary1650 all right1652 valid1652 as sound as a (alsoany) roach1655 fair-like1663 hoddy1664 wanton1674 stout?1697 trig1704 well-hained1722 sprack1747 caller1754 sane1755 finely1763 bobbish1780 cleverly1784 right1787 smart1788 fine1791 eucratic1795 nobbling1825 as right as a trivet1835 first rate1841 in fine, good, high, etc., feather1844 gay1855 sprackish1882 game ball1905 abled1946 well-toned1952 a hundred per cent1960 oke1960 1663 E. Hickeringill Apol. Distressed Innocence in Wks. (1709) I. 273 Naboth..was too Fat and Fair-like to avoid the Shambles of these bloody Butchers. a1689 W. Cleland Coll. Poems (1697) 102 I must confess, this fair like sconce, Gives little Shelter, Help, or Sonce. 1900 E. F. Brooke Engrafted Rose iii. ii. 101 ‘Didstu ivver see Isobel's aunt?’.. ‘Isobel's aunt were fairlike by all that's said.’ 1906 G. B. H. Swayze Yarb & Cretine viii. 54 ‘A beautiful evening, here, Sir,’ Job extemporized with his natural geniality. ‘Waal, yaas, purty fair-like’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.¹1577adj.²1663
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