Honest Definition
ŏnĭst
adjective
honester
Held in respect; honorable.
Webster's New World
Marked by or displaying integrity; upright.
An honest lawyer.
American Heritage
Equitable; fair.
Honest wages for an honest day's work.
American Heritage
That will not lie, cheat, or steal; truthful; trustworthy.
Webster's New World
Being what it seems; genuine; pure.
To give honest measure.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adverb
Honestly; truly.
Webster's New World
verb
(obsolete) To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Honest
Adjective
Base Form:
honest
Comparative:
honesterOrigin of Honest
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From Old French honeste, from Latin honestus, from honor. For the verb, see Latin honestare to clothe or adorn with honour, and compare French honester.
From Wiktionary
Middle English from Old French honeste from Latin honestus honorable from honor honor (earlier honōs)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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