'The fair' definitions:

Definition of 'The fair'

From: GCIDE
  • Fair \Fair\, n.
  • 1. Fairness, beauty. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A fair woman; a sweetheart. [1913 Webster]
  • I have found out a gift for my fair. --Shenstone. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Good fortune; good luck. [1913 Webster]
  • Now fair befall thee ! --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • The fair, anything beautiful; women, collectively. "For slander's mark was ever yet the fair." --Shak. [1913 Webster]