Definition of "honestie" [honestie]

• Archaic spelling of honesty. (noun)

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• "By the brothers, cosens, vncles, great grand sires and such like acquaintaunce of their ghestes, they drink of the best, they sit rente free, they haue their owne Table spreade to their handes, without wearing the strings of theor pursse, or any thing else, but householde and honestie."
• "Wherein is declared, that such women as will make sale of their honestie, are sometimes over-Reached in their payment, and justly served as they should be"
• "If there ware any that lacked the grace of beautie, yet if she ware wittie, and endewed with qualities (together with her honestie) a small dowrie purchased her a husband in good time."