fair-spoken
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of fair-spoken
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75
Example Sentences
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For 70 of these 90 years, he has been 'a scholar and a ripe and good one; exceeding wise, fair-spoken and persuading.'
From Time Magazine Archive
‘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 "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
"He's a fair-spoken man, Edmonson; I kind of think he'll square it up, after all," he said hopefully.
From The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories by Graham, Margaret Collier
He had that pardonable pride which will not allow a man to place himself among those who, though outwardly fair-spoken, offer the insult of a hostile and patronizing mental attitude.
From The Bibliotaph and Other People by Vincent, Leon H. (Leon Henry)
And all that time Harold, false-hearted, fair-spoken, mean-spirited Harold, was enjoying himself and playing the gallant to Isabel Walters!
From The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories by Allen, Grant
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