HON'ORABLY, adverb With tokens of honor or respect. The man was honorably received at court. 1. Magnanimously; generously; with a noble spirit or purpose. The prince honorably interposed to prevent a rupture between the nations. 2. Reputably; without reproach. Why did I not more honorably starve?
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI