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English Dictionary: honorably by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
honorably
adv
  1. in an honorable manner; "he acted honorably" [syn: honorably, uprightly]
    Antonym(s): dishonorably
  2. with honor; "he was honorably discharged after many years of service"
    Synonym(s): honorably, honourably
    Antonym(s): dishonorably
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Honorably \Hon"or*a*bly\, adv.
      1. In an honorable manner; in a manner showing, or consistent
            with, honor.
  
                     The reverend abbot . . . honorably received him.
                                                                              --Shak.
  
                     Why did I not more honorably starve?   --Dryden.
  
      2. Decently; becomingly. [Obs.] [bd]Do this message
            honorably.[b8] --Shak.
  
      Syn: Magnanimously; generously; nobly; worthily; justly;
               equitably; fairly; reputably.
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