Honesty

Definition of Honesty

Hon´es`ty
n.1.Honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency.
She derives her honesty and achieves her goodness.
- Shak.
2.The quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile.
That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
- 1 Tim. ii. 2.
3.Chastity; modesty.
To lay . . . siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife.
- Shak.
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.

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