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fair-spoken
[ fair-spoh-kuhn ]
/ ˈfɛərˈspoʊ kən /
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adjective
speaking or spoken in a courteous, civil, or plausible manner; smooth-spoken.
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Origin of fair-spoken
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75
OTHER WORDS FROM fair-spoken
fair-spo·ken·ness, nounWords nearby fair-spoken
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British Dictionary definitions for fair-spoken
fair-spoken
adjective
civil, courteous, or elegant in speech
Derived forms of fair-spoken
fair-spokenness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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