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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Honorably \Hon"or*a*bly\, adverb
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.] ''Do this message honorably.'' --Shak.
Syn: Magnanimously; generously; nobly; worthily; justly; equitably; fairly; reputably.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
honorably
adverb
1: in an honorable manner; "he acted honorably" [syn: {uprightly}] [ant: {dishonorably}]
2: with honor; "he was honorably discharged after many years fo service" [syn: {honourably}] [ant: {dishonorably}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
27 Moby Thesaurus words for "honorably": blamelessly, conscientiously, creditably, decently, erectly, estimably, fastidiously, high-mindedly, honestly, immaculately, irreproachably, meticulously, morally, nobly, punctiliously, purely, reputably, respectably, righteously, scrupulously, stainlessly, unimpeachably, unspottedly, uprightly, upstandingly, virtuously, worthily
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