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Webster 1913 Edition
Fairly
Fair′ly
,adv.
1.
In a fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly.
Even the nature of Mr. Dimmesdale’s disease had never
fairly
been revealed to him. Hawthorne.
2.
Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously;
as, a town
. fairly
situated for foreign trade3.
Honestly; properly.
Such means of comfort or even luxury, as lay
fairly
within their grasp. Hawthorne.
4.
Softly; quietly; gently.
[Obs.]
Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Fairly
FA'IRLY
, adv.1.
Beautifully; handsomely. [Little used.]2.
Commodiously; conveniently; as a town fairly situated for foreign trade.3.
Frankly; honestly; justly; equitably; without disguise, fraud or prevarication. The question was fairly stated and argued. Let us deal fairly with all men.4.
Openly; ingenuously; plainly. Let us deal fairly with ourselves or our own hearts.5.
Candidly.I interpret fairly your design.
6.
Without perversion or violence; as, an inference may be fairly deduced from the premises.7.
Without blots; in plain letters; plainly; legibly; as an instrument or record fairly written.8.
Completely; without deficience. His antagonist fought till he was fairly defeated.9.
Softly; gently.