mid-14c., from honest + -ly (2). As an intensifier or exclamation, from 1898.
honestly, I don't believe it
in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it
honcho
Honduras
hone
honer
honest
honestly
honesty
honey
honey-bee
honeycomb
honeydew
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