Fair (The)

Philippe IV. of France, le Bel (1268, 1285–1314).

Fair as Lady Done. A great Cheshire family that has long occupied a mansion at Utkinton. (Cheshire expression.)

Fair Geraldine. (See Geraldine.)

Fair Rosamond. (See Rosamond.)

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 sperāre licet.

Fair as a lily. (See Similes.)