fair-spoken
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- fair-spokenness noun
Etymology
Origin of fair-spoken
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75
Example Sentences
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‘I am Mr. Brandybuck. Is that enough for you? The Bree-folk used to be fair-spoken to travellers, or so I had heard.’
From Literature
‘I am glad to learn it,’ said Beregond, ‘for now I may say that strange accents do not mar fair speech, and hobbits are a fair-spoken folk. But come! You shall make me acquainted with this good horse. I love beasts, and we see them seldom in this stony city; for my people came from the mountain-vales, and before that from Ithilien. But fear not! The visit shall be short, a mere call of courtesy, and we will go thence to the butteries.’
From Literature
Plausible, plawz′i-bl, adj. that may be applauded: seemingly worthy of approval or praise: superficially pleasing: apparently right: fair-spoken: popular.—ns.
From Project Gutenberg
And all that time Harold, false-hearted, fair-spoken, mean-spirited Harold, was enjoying himself and playing the gallant to Isabel Walters!
From Project Gutenberg
He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one, exceeding wise, fair-spoken and persuading.
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