fair adv. (4 now only in phr. ‘bid, promise fair’)
1.
civilly, courteously, kindly (often
with the vb. “speak”）
Err. III. ii. 188
“so an offer'd
chain,”
R3 IV. iv. 152
“entreat me ”
; on good terms
2H4 II. i. 211
“tap for tap, and so
part fair.”
2.
equitably, honestly
Meas. III. i. 139, 1H4 V. i. 114.
3.
becomingly, fittingly
Cor. IV. vi. 119*.
4.
auspiciously,
favourably, fortunately Err. IV. i.
92, Mer.V. II. i. 20,
R2 II. ii. 122
“The wind sits ,”
1H4 V. v. 43
“since this business so
is
done,”
Troil. I. iii. 372
“Should he 'scape Hector
”
; phrase “ be to
you,” prosperity attend you Troil. III. i. 47.
5.
softly, gently
Ado V. iv. 72
“Soft and ,”
1H4 III. i. 104
“ and evenly;—stand ,”
stand still Troil. IV. v.
234.
