fair-spoken

Example Sentences

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For 70 of these 90 years, he has been 'a scholar and a ripe and good one; exceeding wise, fair-spoken and persuading.'

From Time Magazine Archive

‘I am Mr. Brandybuck. Is that enough for you? The Bree-folk used to be fair-spoken to travellers, or so I had heard.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

He himself sheds a few rheums with the fair-looking, fair-spoken Dame, and dedicates to her a few rhymes.

From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares

"He's a fair-spoken man, Edmonson; I kind of think he'll square it up, after all," he said hopefully.

From The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories by Graham, Margaret Collier

Some friends of mine, who had personal intercourse with him, described him as a fair-spoken gentleman.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob