Emily Dickinson Lexicon

FAIR, adv.

1. Openly; frankly; civilly; complaisantly. One of the company spoke him fair. L'Estrange.
2. Candidly; honestly; equitably. He promised fair.
3. Happily; successfully. Now fair befall thee. Shak.
4. On good terms; as, to keep fair with the world; to stand fair with one's companions. To bid fair, is to be likely, or to have a fair prospect. Fair and square, just dealing; honesty.