FARE, v.i. [This word may be connected in origin with the Heb. to go, to pass.] 1. To go; to pass; to move forward; to travel.So on he fares, and to the border comes of Eden.[In this literal sense the word is not in common use.]2. To be in any state, good or bad; to be attended with any circumstances or train of events, fortunate or unfortunate.So fares the stag among th' enraged hounds.So fared the knight between two foes.He fared very well; he fared very ill. Go further and fare worse. The sense is taken from going, having a certain course; hence, being subjected to a certain train of incidents. The rich man fared sumptuously every day. He enjoyed all the pleasure which wealth and luxury could afford. Luke 16. 3. To feed; to be entertained. We fared well; we had a good table, and courteous treatment.4. To proceed in a train of consequences, good or bad.So fares it when with truth falsehood contends.5. To happen well or ill; with it impersonally. We shall see how it will fare with him.FARE, n. 1. The price of passage or going; the sum paid or due, for conveying a person by land or water; as the fare for crossing a river, called also ferriage; the fare for conveyance in a coach; stage-fare. The price of conveyance over the ocean is now usually called the passage, or passage money. Fare is never used for the price of conveying goods; this is called freight or transportation.2. Food; provisions of the table. We lived on coarse fare, or we had delicious fare.3. The person conveyed in a vehicle. [Not in use in United States.] |
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