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单词 honesty
释义 hon·es·ty
\ˈänə̇stē, -ti\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English honeste estimable character, honor, from Old French honesté, from Latin honestat-, honestas, from honestus honorable
1. obsolete : estimable character; especially : chastity
 < the honor of a maid is her name; and no legacy is so rich as honesty — Shakespeare >
2.
 a. : fairness and straightforwardness of conduct : integrity
  < was not greatly pleased with Lincoln, though admitting his honesty and fair capability — W.C.Ford >
 b. : adherence to the facts : freedom from subterfuge or duplicity : truthfulness, sincerity
  < honesty is the best policy >
  < the field worker depends on the honesty of the people for correct replies — J.M.Mogey >
  < a film of rare honesty and heart — Arthur Knight >
  < peaceable life in all godliness and honesty — 1 Tim 2:2 (Authorized Version) >
3. [so called from the semitransparent pods] : a European plant of the genus Lunaria (especially L. annua) — called also satinpod
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