fairness

FA'IRNESS, noun 1. Clearness; freedom from spots or blemishes; whiteness; as the fairness of skin or complexion. 2. Clearness; purity; as the fairness of water. 3. Freedom from stain or blemish; as the fairness of character or reputation. 4. Beauty; elegance; as the fairness of form. 5. Frankness; candor; hence, honesty; ingenuousness; as fairness in trade. 6. Openness; candor; freedom from disguise, insidiousness or prevarication; as the fairness of an argument. 7. Equality of terms; equity; as the fairness of a contract. 8. Distinctness; freedom from blots or obscurity; as the fairness of hand-writing; the fairness of a copy.