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made an honest woman

made an honest woman is the simple past and past participle of make an honest woman.

Meaning of make an honest woman

Verb

make an honest woman (third-person singular simple present makes an honest woman, present participle making an honest woman, simple past and past participle made an honest woman)

  1. (idiomatic, informal, usually) To marry (a woman), especially if there is an existing sexual relationship.
    • I thought about just asking Rosalyn to move in with me, but I decided it was time to make an honest woman out of her.

Questions about made an honest woman

What is made an honest woman the simple past and past participle of?
Made an honest woman is the simple past and past participle of make an honest woman.

Words near made an honest woman in the dictionary

  1. made an entrance
  2. made an errand
  3. made an example of
  4. made an exception
  5. made an exhibition of oneself
  6. made an honest woman
  7. made an impression
  8. made an offer
  9. made as if
  10. made away
  11. made away with

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