The Mystery Maid, a halibut and black cod schooner, had fared badly of late and was in the process of being overhauled.— David Guterson, Snow Falling On Cedars, 1994 … genuinely new creations do not usually fare well with mainstream publishers in any age.— Erica Jong, New York Times Book Review, 5 June 1988
Bush and Siberry's sixth albums find them trying harder than before to reach an audience less willing to indulge their wanderings—both albums communicate more directly, and sound more familiar, than their usual fairy-tale fare.— Ann Powers, Village Voice, 7 Dec. 1993Who would ever consider robbing this place for more than getaway bus fare?— Amy Tan, The Kitchen God's Wife, 1991As for Ronald Reagan, solid heartland fare like macaroni and cheese and hamburger soup is his favorite …— Guy D. Garcia, Time, 14 Mar. 1988
I need some coins for the bus fare.
The taxi driver picked up his fares at the airport.
Less expensive fare is available at the restaurant across the street.
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First Known Use of fare
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Middle English faren, from Old English faran; akin to Old High German faran to go, Latin portare to carry, Greek peran to pass through, poros passage, journey
Noun
Middle English, journey, passage, supply of food, from Old English faru, fær; akin to Old English faran to go