The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion.

Obsolete form of frost fair.

plural of frost faire

plural of scène à faire

(theater, literary criticism) A scene which is demanded by the progression of the plot so far; an indispensable culminating scene.

(idiomatic) An expression used to concede a point; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.

(American football) A uncontested catch on a kicking play, after the receiver waves his hand to indicate that he will not run with the ball, assuring that he will not be tackled on catching it.

plural of fair use

An assumption that is likely to be true.

(colloquial, UK, Ireland) used to acknowledge or congratulate for something.