Fair-weather \Fair"-weath`er\, a.
1. Made or done in pleasant weather, or in circumstances
involving but little exposure or sacrifice; as, a
fair-weather voyage. --Pope.
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2. Appearing only when times or circumstances are prosperous;
as, a fair-weather friend.
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{Fair-weather sailor}, a make-believe or inexperienced
sailor; -- the nautical equivalent of {carpet knight}.
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