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| fair play |
| 1. n. Good behavior, following the rules |
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| 2. Phrase. (colloquial, UK, Irish) used to acknowledge or congratulate for something. |
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| Analysis |
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| fair |
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| 1. adj. (literary or archaic) Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality. |
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| Monday's child is fair of face. |
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| There was once a knight who wooed a fair young maid. |
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| 2. adj. Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent. |
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| one's fair name |
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| play |
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| 1. v. (intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment. |
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| They played long and hard. |
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| 2. v. To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game). |
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| He plays on three teams. Who's playing now? play football; play sports; play games |
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| 3. v. To compete against, in a game. |
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