fair-ing (fairring)
Verb
1) act of attending an exhibition, usually competitive, of farm products, livestock, etc., often combined in the U.S. with entertainment and held annually by a county or state.
2) act of partying and drinking for a period of time at an outdoor event with friends and family.
3) attending an event with music, foods that come on a stick, and lots of beer.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English feire < Anglo-French, Old French < Late Latin fēria religious festival, holiday ( Medieval Latin: market), in L only plural; akin to feast.
1200-15; West Allis feire < Stallis-Saxon>
Verb
1) act of attending an exhibition, usually competitive, of farm products, livestock, etc., often combined in the U.S. with entertainment and held annually by a county or state.
2) act of partying and drinking for a period of time at an outdoor event with friends and family.
3) attending an event with music, foods that come on a stick, and lots of beer.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English feire < Anglo-French, Old French < Late Latin fēria religious festival, holiday ( Medieval Latin: market), in L only plural; akin to feast.
1200-15; West Allis feire < Stallis-Saxon>
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Dan took off for the state fair and will be fairing.
If you are not fairing, you're failing.
Dan took off for the state fair and will be fairing.
If you are not fairing, you're failing.
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