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honor bright

American  

adverb

Informal.
  1. upon my honor; really and truly.

    I did sweep the floor, honor bright.


Etymology

Origin of honor bright

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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Perseverance keeps honor bright, according to William Shakespeare.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2011

The spread of tax cheating Among citizens of major industrial nations, Americans have long been among the most honor bright in paying their taxes.

From Time Magazine Archive

For the 50,000 TV repairmen who keep America's 27,150,511 television sets in tune, every call is a challenge to keep the client content and the repairman's honor bright.

From Time Magazine Archive

Engineers cleaned factory sirens and the police force rubbed its buttons honor bright.

From Time Magazine Archive

No, honor bright, thinks I, Nelly's waiting for you, Davy.

From Capt'n Davy's Honeymoon by Caine, Hall, Sir

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