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Honest Abe

Honest Abe noun: a forthright and honest person.

Noun

Honest Abe (plural Honest Abes)

  1. (idiomatic) A forthright and honest person.
    • What we need to restore faith in government is an Honest Abe.
    • Don't trust him, he's just doing the Honest Abe bit.

Forms of Honest Abe

pluralHonest Abes

Origin of Honest Abe

Nickname of US President Abraham Lincoln, considered an honest politician.

Questions about Honest Abe

What does Honest Abe mean?
Honest Abe means a forthright and honest person.
What part of speech is Honest Abe?
Honest Abe is a noun.
What is the plural of Honest Abe?
The plural of Honest Abe is Honest Abes.

Words near Honest Abe in the dictionary

  1. hones
  2. hones in
  3. Honesdale
  4. honessite
  5. honest
  6. Honest Abe
  7. Honest Abes
  8. honest as the day
  9. honest broker
  10. honest brokers
  11. honest comment

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