honour among thieves en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, uncountable) Alternative form of honor among thieves.
alt of honor among thieves
Such people will observe honour among thieves because, within a closed group, failure to keep one's word is soon detected and leads to exclusion from the group, which conflicts with one's particular interests.
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