Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Honesty

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Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Honesty


Subjects in this Topic:

(1):

(a.) The quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile.

(2):

(a.) 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; L. rediva is perennial honesty.

(3):

(a.) Chastity; modesty.

(4):

(a.) Honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency.