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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.] ``Do this message
honorably.'' --Shak.
Syn: Magnanimously; generously; nobly; worthily; justly;
equitably; fairly; reputably.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
honorably
adv 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}]
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