bade fair

A form of bid fair — To have a reasonable claim; to seem likely.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of bid fair
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APA

bade fair. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bade%20fair

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“bade fair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bade%20fair. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bade fair,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bade%20fair.

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