honor bright

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adverb Informal.

upon my honor; really and truly: I did sweep the floor, honor bright.

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Origin of honor bright

First recorded in 1810–20

Words nearby honor bright

honorand, honorarium, honorary, honorary canon, honor-bound, honor bright, honor camp, honored, honoree, honor guard, honorific

How to use honor bright in a sentence

His peers remember him as a bright man who spoke softly and occasionally came across as a bit shy.
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These days, to be featured by Travel Noire on Instagram is like a badge of honor for many black millennial travelers.
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In honor of her big year, here are some little-known facts about the songstress, courtesy of BuzzFeed.
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One of the honor guard approached with slow, measured steps and presented the flag to a uniformed captain.
Choking Back Tears, Thousands of Cops Honor Fallen Officer Ramos|Michael Daly|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Then I was the December Penthouse Pet, which is a huge honor.
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His nose was hooked and rather large, his eyes were blue, bright as steel, and set a trifle wide.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
While Benjy sat contemplating this creature, and wondering what was to be the end of it all, a bright idea occurred to him.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
"She used to be so well—so bright," said Angela, who also appeared to have the desire to say something kind and comfortable.
Confidence|Henry James
As the bright glow of a little cascade of sparks pierced the darkness, a voice in our rear called sharply: "Hands up!"
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Gourges fitted out three vessels and 150 soldiers at his own expense to revenge their death, and repair the honor of his nation.
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