fair wind

fair wind
A wind blowing in the direction the sailor wants to go, ie. favourably. (Reference: , H. M. Bark Endeavour, , second edition 2003, ISBN 0-522-85093-6, page 210.)

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  • fair — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English fager, fair, from Old English fæger; akin to Old High German fagar beautiful Date: before 12th century 1. pleasing to the eye or mind especially because of fresh, charming, or flawless quality 2.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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