Fader-in-lawe, s. father-in-law, L. 2272; Fadres-in-lawe, pl. parents-in-law, B 2. p 3. 26. And see B 3870.
Fadme, pl. fathoms, 3. 422; A 2916, F 1060; Fadome, pl. R. 1393.
Faile, s. failure; withouten f., without fail, 2. 48; sans faille, HF. 188; B 501; withouten fayle, R. 1572.
Failen, v. fail, grow dim, 5. 85; ger. 1. 64; Faille, v. A 2798, B 2642, 3955; cease, I 182; Faillen, v. A 2805; Failest, 2 pr. s. 1. 112; Failled, 1 pt. s. failed, F 1577; pt. s. A 2806; Fayled, pt. pl. R. 775; Failling, pres. part. failing, remote, A. ii. 4. 19.
Fain; see Fayn.
Fair, adj. fair, lovely, desirable, B 2. p 1. 17; fine, D 2253; good, excellent, A 154; a fair, a good one, A 165; Fayr, fair, seemly, L. 2548; as s. a fair thing, excellent thing (sarcastically), T. iii. 850; Faire, def. R. 1468; def. as s., the fair part, F 518; voc. F 485; O fair one! HF. 518; pl. A 234; clean, R. 571; specious, R. 437.
Faire, adv. fairly, R. 774, 798; A 984; well, 5. 503; A 94, 124, 273; honestyhonestly, A 539; courteously, R. 592; clearly, D 1142; prosperously, L. 186, 277.
Faire, s. fair, market, B 1515; Fayre, s. fair, T. v. 1840; D 221.
Faire Rewthelees, Fair Unpitying One, La Belle Dame sans Merci, 6. 31.
Fairer, adj. comp. R. 555; 5. 301.