fairish
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Suddenly, to the amazement of Marine pilots and mechanics, a Japanese twin-engined bomber, its wheels still retracted, glided in and scraped down the runway to a fairish belly landing.
From Time Magazine Archive
A fairish number of "parents" are disposed of before Lieberman finally catches up with and confronts the wicked Mengele in a Pennsylvania farmhouse.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was Thursday, and on Saturday I should have a fairish draw for myself on account of work done; but as things were, I was nearly run out.
From Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works by Newman, John Henry
On reaching it, some large trees, with the usual creepers spreading over them, made a fairish shield against the expected pelting shower.
From Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa by Drayson, A. W. (Alfred Wilks)
She's thought a fairish sailor, and has doffed her Crown, but see, She's clutching at the gunwale, too, as nervous as can be.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, 1890.05.10 by Various
