/on"euh stee/ , n. , pl. honesties .
1. the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
2. truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness.
3. freedom from deceit or fraud.
4. Bot. a plant, Lunaria annua, of the mustard family, having clusters of purple flowers and semitransparent, satiny pods.
5. Obs. chastity.
[ 1300-50; ME honeste honestas. See HONEST, -TY 2 ]
Syn. 1. integrity, probity, rectitude. See honor. 2. candor, veracity.
Ant. 1. dishonesty.