adv. 1. In a fair manner; clearly; openly; plainly; fully; distinctly; frankly. [ 1913 Webster ]
Even the nature of Mr. Dimmesdale's disease had never fairly been revealed to him. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously; as, a town fairly situated for foreign trade. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Honestly; properly. [ 1913 Webster ]
Such means of comfort or even luxury, as lay fairly within their grasp. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. Softly; quietly; gently. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]