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Honestly


HON'ESTLY, adverb on'estly. Uprightly; justly; with integrity and fairness; as a contract honestly made.

1. With frank sincerity; without fraud or disguise; according to truth; as, to confess honestly one's real design.

2. By upright means; with upright conduct; as, to live honestly

3. Chastely; with conjugal loyalty and fidelity.