<p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially</li><li>moderately; tolerably: a fairly heavy rain</li><li>properly; legitimately: a claim fairly made</li><li>actually; completely: The wheels fairly spun</li><li>almost; practically: He slipped off the roof and fairly broke his neck</li><li>clearly; distinctly: fairly seen</li><li>gently; softly</li><li>with respect and courtesy</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Archaic: something that is fair</li><li>Archaic: a woman; a beloved woman</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to make the connection or junction of (surfaces) smooth and even</li><li>to draw and adjust (the lines of a hull being designed) to produce regular surfaces of the correct form</li><li>to adjust the form of (a frame or template) in accordance with a design, or cause it to conform to the general form of a hull</li><li>to restore (a bent plate or structural member) to its original form</li><li>to align (the frames of a vessel under construction) in proper position</li><li>to bring (rivet holes in connecting structural members) into perfect alignment</li></ul>