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Lunaria rediva

Honesty \Hon"es*ty\, n. [OE. honeste, oneste, honor, OF. honest['e], onest['e] (cf. F. honn[^e]tet['e]), L. honestas. See Honest, a.]

  1. Honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency. [Obs.]
    --Chaucer.

    She derives her honesty and achieves her goodness.
    --Shak.

  2. The quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile.

    That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
    --1 Tim. ii. 2.

  3. Chastity; modesty.
    --Chaucer.

    To lay . . . siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife.
    --Shak.

  4. (Bot.) Satin flower; the name of two cruciferous herbs having large flat pods, the round shining partitions of which are more beautiful than the blossom; -- called also lunary and moonwort. Lunaria biennis is common honesty; Lunaria rediva is perennial honesty.

    Syn: Integrity; probity; uprightness; trustiness; faithfulness; honor; justice; equity; fairness; candor; plain-dealing; veracity; sincerity.