Word Study
honorably
CIDE DICTIONARY
honorably, adv.
- In an honorable manner; in a manner showing, or consistent with, honor. [1913 Webster]"The reverend abbot . . . honorably received him." [1913 Webster]"Why did I not more honorably starve?" [1913 Webster]
- Decently; becomingly. Shak.
Syn. -- Magnanimously; generously; nobly; worthily; justly; equitably; fairly; reputably.
THESAURUS
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, worthilyFor further exploring for "honorably" in Webster Dictionary Online