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honorably en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English honorable Middle English -ly English -ly English honorably From honorable + -ly.

Meanings

1. (US, alt-of, standard) US standard spelling of honourably.
   alt of honourably
   • There is much to regret about America's failure in Vietnam. The reasons are etched in black marble on the Washington Mall. But we had believed the cause that America had asked us to serve in Vietnam was a worthy one, and millions who defended it had done so honorably. 1999, John McCain, Faith of My Fathers, New York: Random House, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 348:

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