honest
honest definition
hon·est (än′ist)
adjective
- Obsolete
- held in respect; honorable
- respectable, creditable, commendable, seemly, etc.: a generalized epithet of commendation
- that will not lie, cheat, or steal; truthful; trustworthy
- showing fairness and sincerity; straightforward; free from deceit an honest effort
- gained or earned by fair methods, not by cheating, lying, or stealing an honest living
- being what it seems; genuine; pure to give honest measure
- frank and open an honest face
- Archaic virtuous; chaste
Etymology: ME < OFr honeste < L honestus < honor, honor
adverb
Informal honestly; truly: an intensive
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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