Reverse Dictionary: FAIR (impartial and honest)

ADJECTIVES
► CUSH fair, square → 1999 Aust. sl.  (Bk.)
► DINKUM honest, aboveboard; true; also, fair, just → 1905 Aust. & NZ
► DINKY fair, honest → 1941 Aust. sl.
► FAIR AND TIDY fair and square; equitable → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FAIR DINKUM fair, honest, equitable → 1947 Aust. sl.
► HARMLESS fair to both parties, just → 1876 Eng. dial.
► JANNOCK ► JENICK ► JONNOCK fair; just; straightforward; genuine  → 1828 Eng. dial.
► JONNOCKY equitable, fair → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► KOSHER fair, square, proper, satisfactory → 1896 Yiddish
► LEAL just, fair → c1350 obs.
► MIDDLINGISH moderate, fair, tolerable → 1878 Eng. dial.
► RIGHT AS AN ACORN honest, fair → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SATIABLE fair-seeming, plausible, specious → 1592 obs.
► SKILLWISE just, equitable, fair → a1300 obs.
► TOLERABLISH somewhat tolerable, pretty fair, just passable → 1798
► UP AND UP fair, honest, straightforward → 1920s sl., orig. US

ADVERBS
► FAIR AND MODERATE fairly and moderately → 1891 Sc.
► FAIR DINKUM fairly → 1947 Aust. sl.
► FAIRISH in a pleasant manner; fairly, pretty well → 1891 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► FAIRLINGS moderately, fairly → 1877 Eng. dial.
► FARRANTLY adv. fairly; very, exceedingly → 1819 Eng. dial.
► GAILY fairly, tolerably; pretty well → 1553 chiefly Sc. & Eng. dial.
► JUSTICELY with justice; fairly; rightly; justifiably → 1865
► MEETERLY ► METERLY tolerably, moderately, fairly → 1703 Eng. dial.
► MIDDLING moderately, tolerably, fairly → 1765
► TALLY in a seemly manner; becomingly, elegantly; fairly, well; bravely → c1350 obs.

INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
► FAIR CRACK OF THE WHIP request for reasonable or fair treatment → 1929 colloq.
► FAIR GO! exhortation for fair treatment → 1911 colloq.
► FAIR SUCK OF THE SAUCE! be fair! → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► GUNS ON THE TABLE fair play → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)

NOUNS
► DECENT SHAKE a fair or acceptable situation → E19
► EVEN SHAKE a fair chance, fair treatment; an equal chance → 1830 US
► FAIR AWNEY fair play → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FAIR BALLS fair play → 1810 Sc.
► FAIR BOLLIX a fair deal; a just proportion → 2000 Ireland sl.
► FAIR BUCK a fair chance → 1940s NZ sl.
► FAIR COP a situation seen as fair and about which there is no complaint → 1896 sl., orig. UK criminals’ usage
► FAIR COW a call for fair treatment → 20C NZ sl.
► FAIR CRACK OF THE WHIP fair treatment; equal opportunity; a reasonable chance → 1929 Aust. sl.
► FAIR DINKUM fair dealing; that which is just and equitable → 1881 Eng. dial. & Aust. sl.
► FAIR DO decent treatment → M19 Aust. & NZ
► FAIR DOES ► FAIR DOOS ► FAIR DO’S ► FAIR DUES a fair deal, justice, decent treatment → 1859 colloq.
► FAIR DO’S ALL ROUND a fair deal, justice → c1930 colloq.
► FAIR GO, A a fair chance, a ‘square deal’ a fair contest; equitable or reasonable treatment → 1888 colloq.
► FAIR HORN fair play → 1866 Sc.
► FAIR HORNIE fair play → 1866 Sc.
► FAIR RATIONS fair dealings; honesty → c1875 sporting sl.
► FAIR SHAKE, A a fair deal → 1830 US sl.
► FAIR SPIN fair treatment, a reasonable chance → 1910s sl.
► FAIR SUCK a fair or equal chance → 1960s Aust. & NZ sl.
► FAIR SUCK OF THE SAUCE STICK fair treatment, equal opportunity → 1971 Aust. sl.
► FAIR SUCK OF THE SAUSAGE a fair or equal chance → 1960s Aust. & NZ sl.
► FAIR SUCK OF THE SAV a fair or equal chance → 1960s Aust. & NZ sl.
► FAIR UPS fair play → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FAIRATION fair play, fair dealing; consideration, fairness → 1861 Eng. dial.
► FAIRITY fairness → 1895 Ireland
► GOOD SHAKE, A a fair or equal chance, fair treatment → 1830 US
► GUNS ON THE TABLE fair play → 1942 Amer. West. sl. (Bk.)
► JANNOCKS fair play, fair treatment → 1896 Eng. dial.
► ONE DOG, ONE BULL fair play → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SHAKE a fair or acceptable situation → E19

VERBS
► DEAL OFF THE TOP to treat fairly → 1969 US sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE A FAIR CRACK OF THE WHIP to deal fairly with that person → 1929 Aust. sl.
► KOSHER to give the appearance or effect of being fair, honest, or legal → 1962 UK sl.
► PLAY CRICKET to act fairly or honourably → 1902 colloq.
► SEE FAIR to ensure fair play by watching → 1837 colloq.
► TOTE FAIR ► TOTE FAIR WITH to do one’s fair share; to act fairly; to deal fairly with → 1866 Amer. dial.