HONEST

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~us honorable, from honos, honor honor Date: 14th century 1. free from fraud or deception ; legitimate , truthful , genuine , real , humble , plain , 2. reputable , respectable , good , worthy , creditable , praiseworthy , 4. marked by integrity, marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression ; frank , innocent , simple , see: upright II. adverb Date: 1596 in an ~ manner ; ~ly , with all sincerity