Respect for the fair or equal treatment of all concerned, or for the rules of a game or sport; just or honest conduct.
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| 释义 | society > morality > rightness or justice > [noun] > fairness or equity > action (11) fair play?a1500 Respect for the fair or equal treatment of all concerned, or for the rules of a game or sport; just or honest conduct. square play or dealing1592 Of actions: just or equitable; fair, honest, honourable, straightforward. In the phrases square playor dealing, the square thing. square deal: see s… the square thing1592 Of actions: just or equitable; fair, honest, honourable, straightforward. In the phrases square playor dealing, the square thing. square deal: see s… fair dealing1609 Just and honest conduct, esp. (in later use) with regard to business affairs; equitable treatment of others. to do justice to (a person or thing)1610 With a person as object. See also to do oneself justice at phrases 1b(c). fair deal1837 A deal or transaction which is just or reasonable. Also: (an instance of) equitable treatment. Cf. square deal at deal, n.2 4c(b). fairation1847 Fairness, justice, honesty; fair play. Also as int. fair do's1859 equitable or unbiased treatment (frequently used to request just treatment or accept that it has been given); cf. do, n.1 1a. square deal1876 (a) bad (also raw, rough) deal, harsh or unfair treatment, swindling; (b) square deal, equitable treatment, fair dealing. colloquial (originally U.S.… fair dinkum1881 English regional (Lincolnshire) and Australian. That which is just or equitable; spec. respect for the fair or equal treatment of all concerned… cricket1900 Chiefly colloquial. Cricket played in the correct manner or proper spirit; (hence more generally) honourable dealings between opponents or rivals… |
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