fair2
• noun 1 a gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment. 2 a periodic gathering for the sale of goods. 3 an exhibition to promote particular products. — ORIGIN Latin feria, from feriae ‘holy days’ (on which fairs were often held).
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