(adv) (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that, Syn. candidly, frankly, Example:honestly, I don't believe it; candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience; frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn

honestly

(adv) in an honest manner, Syn. aboveboard, Ant. dishonestly, Example:in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it; was known for dealing aboveboard in everything

honest-to-god

(adj) (used informally especially for emphasis), Syn. sure-enough, old, honest-to-goodness, Example:a real honest-to-god live cowboy; had us a high old time; went upriver to look at a sure-enough fish wheel

honest woman

(n) a wife who has married a man with whom she has been living for some time (especially if she is pregnant at the time), Example:he made an honest woman of her

honesty

(n) the quality of being honest, Syn. honestness, Ant. dishonesty

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Honest

a. [ OE. honest, onest, OF. honeste, oneste, F. honnête, L. honestus, fr. honos, honor, honor. See Honor. ] 1. Decent; honorable; suitable; becoming. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Belong what honest clothes you send forth to bleaching! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Characterized by integrity or fairness and straightforwardness in conduct, thought, speech, etc.; upright; just; equitable; trustworthy; truthful; sincere; free from fraud, guile, or duplicity; not false; -- said of persons and acts, and of things to which a moral quality is imputed; as, an honest judge or merchant; an honest statement; an honest bargain; an honest business; an honest book; an honest confession. [ 1913 Webster ]

An honest man's the noblest work of God. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

An honest physician leaves his patient when he can contribute no farther to his health. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]

Look ye out among you seven men of honest report. Acts vi. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

Provide things honest in the sight of all men. Rom. xii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Open; frank; as, an honest countenance. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Chaste; faithful; virtuous. [ 1913 Webster ]

Wives may be merry, and yet honest too. Shak.

Syn. -- Upright; ingenuous; honorable; trusty; faithful; equitable; fair; just; rightful; sincere; frank; candid; genuine. [ 1913 Webster ]

Honest

v. t. [ L. honestare to clothe or adorn with honor: cf. F. honester. See Honest, a. ] To adorn; to grace; to honor; to make becoming, appropriate, or honorable. [ Obs. ] Abp. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]

Honestation

n. The act of honesting; grace; adornment. [ Obs. ] W. Montagu. [ 1913 Webster ]

Honestetee

n. Honesty; honorableness. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Honestly

adv. 1. Honorably; becomingly; decently. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In an honest manner; as, a contract honestly made; to live honestly; to speak honestly. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

To come honestly by. (a) To get honestly. (b) A circumlocution for to inherit; as, to come honestly by a feature, a mental trait, a peculiarity. [ 1913 Webster ]

Honesty

n. [ OE. honeste, oneste, honor, OF. honesté, onesté (cf. F. honnêteté), L. honestas. See Honest, a. ] 1. Honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

She derives her honesty and achieves her goodness. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile. [ 1913 Webster ]

That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 1 Tim. ii. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Chastity; modesty. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

To lay . . . siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Bot.) Satin flower; the name of two cruciferous herbs having large flat pods, the round shining partitions of which are more beautiful than the blossom; -- called also lunary and moonwort. Lunaria biennis is common honesty; Lunaria rediva is perennial honesty.

Syn. -- Integrity; probity; uprightness; trustiness; faithfulness; honor; justice; equity; fairness; candor; plain-dealing; veracity; sincerity. [ 1913 Webster ]

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