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adj. billijk, eerlijk; behoorlijk; blond; mooi, net; kermis, markt--------adv. eerlijk; behoorlijk; in het geheel (spreektaal)--------n. (jaar)markt, tentoonstellingfair1[ feə] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 beurs ⇒ (jaar)markt, tentoonstelling————————fair2〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; fairness〉1 eerlijk ⇒ redelijk, geoorloofd2 behoorlijk ⇒ bevredigend, redelijk♦voorbeelden:fair game • wild waarop gejaagd mag worden; 〈 figuurlijk〉 gemakkelijke prooi 〈 bijvoorbeeld voor kritiek〉get a fair hearing • een eerlijk proces krijgenby fair means or foul • met alle/geoorloofde en ongeoorloofde middelenfair play • fair play, eerlijk spel 〈 ook figuurlijk〉〈 informeel〉 fair enough! • dat is niet onredelijk!, okay!the fair sex • het schone geslacht————————fair3〈 bijwoord〉2 beleefd ⇒ hoffelijk, netjes3 precies ⇒ pal, net♦voorbeelden:1 play fair • eerlijk spelen, integer zijn
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fair and square — Square Square (skw[^a]r), n. [OF. esquarre, esquierre, F. [ e]querre a carpenter s square (cf. It. squadra), fr. (assumed) LL. exquadrare to make square; L. ex + quadrus a square, fr. quattuor four. See {Four}, and cf. {Quadrant}, {Squad},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fair-and-square — adj. fair and honest; just. Opposite of {unfair}. [Colloq.] Syn: honest. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fair and square — Fair Fair, adv. Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably. [1913 Webster] {Fair and square}, justly; honestly; equitably; impartially. [Colloq.] {To bid fair}. See under {Bid}. {To speak fair}, to address… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fair and square — adv. justly; honestly; equitably; impartially. Opposite of {unfairly}. [Colloq.] [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fair and square — If someone does something fair and square, they do it correctly, following any rules or laws … The small dictionary of idiomes
fair and square — ► fair and square 1) with absolute accuracy. 2) honestly and straightforwardly. Main Entry: ↑fair … English terms dictionary
fair and square — If someone wins something fair and square, they follow the rules and win conclusively. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If something is obtained or won fair and square, it is done in an honest and open manner, the rules are respected… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
fair and square — 1. in an honest way and without any doubt. We won the match fair and square. (British & Australian) 2. if you hit someone fair and square on a particular part of their body, you hit them hard exactly on that part. She hit me fair and square on… … New idioms dictionary
fair-and-square — adjective just and honest • Similar to: ↑fair, ↑just * * * fairˈ and squareˈ adjective Honest (also adverb) • • • Main Entry: ↑fair … Useful english dictionary
fair and square — in a way that is clear and fair, so that no one can complain or disagree She had to admit she d been defeated fair and square … English dictionary
fair and square — adverb a) Totally fairly and undoubtedly. We won the game fair and square b) Within the applicable rules … Wiktionary