\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; {L. rediva} is perennial honesty.
Syn: Integrity; probity; uprightness; trustiness;
     faithfulness; honor; justice; equity; fairness; candor;
     plain-dealing; veracity; sincerity.