Sekirov Dictionary

set fair

verb 4
adjective 3
set-fair noun 1
forms 4

verb4

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To become favorable.
- The wind sets fair for news to go to Ireland, But none returns. — 1595
•
To develop weather that is clear and pleasant.
- The day set fair without a breath of wind. — 2007
•
To provide a smooth, finished surface on plaster after roughing in.
- The ceilings of the upper story to be lathed, plastered, and set fair; and the walls of the same, with those of the living rooms, to be rendered and set fair. — 1849
•
To put in order; to make neat.
- Then set it fair to the points of the spindles, and at an equal distance back from them at the brasses all along — 1845

adjective3

•
Favorable; propitious.
- The economies of north America, western Europe and parts of Asia seemed to be set fair for many decades of growth fuelled by the high carbon systems of production and consumption. — 2011
•
In a state of settled fair weather.
- They would trad with the Orks again -- in better weather next time. They quickly left while it looked set fair. — 2007
•
In good shape.
- At the racecourse, I could tell Red Rum was very well in himself and looked set fair in the sunshine. — 2014

set-fair noun1

In plastering, a particularly good trowelled surface.

forms

setting fair · sets fair · more set fair · most set fair

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