"fair dos" meaning in All languages combined

See fair dos on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

IPA: /ˌfɛə(ɹ)ˈduːz/
Head templates: {{en-interj}} fair dos
  1. (UK, colloquial) fair enough Tags: UK, colloquial Synonyms: fair do's, fair doos [uncommon]
    Sense id: en-fair_dos-en-intj-8DkcJp3B Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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