fairly-divided
|fair-ly-di-vid-ed|
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/ˈfɛrli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
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/ˈfeəli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
Equitably separated
Etymology
The term 'fairly-divided' combines 'fairly,' from Old English 'fægerlice,' meaning 'beautifully' or 'justly,' and 'divided,' from Latin 'dividere,' meaning 'to separate.'
'Fairly' evolved from Old English 'fægerlice' to Middle English 'fairliche,' and 'divided' from Latin 'dividere' to Old French 'diviser,' eventually forming the modern English 'divided.'
Initially, 'fairly' meant 'beautifully,' but over time it evolved to mean 'justly' or 'equitably,' while 'divided' has largely retained its original meaning of 'separated.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
equally or justly separated into parts or portions.
The inheritance was fairly-divided among the siblings.
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Last updated: 2025/03/27 16:20