Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for HON'EST-LY
HON'EST-LY, adv. [on'estly.]
- Uprightly; justly; with integrity and fairness; as, a contract honestly made.
- With frank sincerity; without fraud or disguise; according to truth; as, to confess honestly one's real design.
- By upright means; with upright conduct; as, to live honestly.
- Chastely; with conjugal loyalty and fidelity.
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