English

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Etymology

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From fair +‎ -dom.

Noun

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fairdom (uncountable)

  1. Fairs generally; the realm or sphere of fairs.
    • 1918, The Country gentleman:
      Just recently the Department of Agriculture discovered that the fair existed and was a subject of scientific study. It has barely started to explore the terra incognita of fairdom.
    • 1942 January 24, Billboard:
      That Ohio fairdom is united in determination to carry on to better results this year was publicly attested by Agricultural Director John T. Brown; []