Fair"ly, adv.
1.
In a fairmanner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly.
Even the nature of Mr. Dimmesdale's disease had never fairly been revealed to him.
Hawthorne.
2.
Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously; as, a town fairly situated for foreign traade.
3.
Honestly; properly.
Such means of comfort or even luxury, as lay fairly within their grasp.
Hawthorne.
4.
Softly; quietly; gently.
[Obs.]
Milton.
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