| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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Charles IV., King of France, le Bel (1294, 1322–1328). | 1 |
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Philippe IV. of France, le Bel (1268, 1285–1314). | 2 |
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Fair as Lady Done. A great Cheshire family that has long occupied a mansion at Utkinton. (Cheshire expression.) | 3 |
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Fair Geraldine. (See GERALDINE.) | 4 |
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Fair Rosamond. (See ROSAMOND.) | 5 |
To bid fair, as “he bids fair to be a good …” To give good promise of being …; to indicate future success or excellence; one de quo bene sper re licet. | 6 |
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Fair as a lily. (See SIMILES.) | 7 |
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