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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Dishonourest

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: No
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: Yes
  • Included in BDB: No

Strongs Concordance:

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Dishonor

DISHONOR, noun Dizonor. [dis and honor.] Reproach; disgrace; ignominy; shame; whatever constitutes a stain or blemish in the reputation.

It was not meet for us to see the kings dishonor Ezra 4:1.

It may express less than ignominy and infamy.

DISHONOR, verb transitive

1. To disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to stain the character of; to lessen reputation. The duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor.

The impunity of the crimes of great men dishonors the administration of the laws.

2. To treat with indignity.

3. To violate the chastity of; to debauch.

4. To refuse or decline to accept or pay; as, to dishonor a bill of exchange.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Dishonorable

DISHONORABLE, adjective

1. Shameful; reproachful; base; vile; bringing shame on; staining the character, and lessening reputation. Every act of meanness, and every vice is dishonorable

2. Destitute of honor; as a dishonorable man.

3. In a state of neglect or disesteem.

He that is dishonorable in riches, how much more in poverty?


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Dishonorably

DISHONORABLY, adverb Reproachfully; in a dishonorable manner.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Dishonorary

DISHONORARY, adjective Dizonorary. Bringing dishonor on; tending to disgrace; lessening reputation.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Dishonored

DISHONORED, participle passive Disgraced; brought into disrepute.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Dishonorer

DISHONORER, noun One who dishonors or disgraces; one who treats another with indignity.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Dishonoring

DISHONORING, participle present tense Disgracing; bringing into disrepute; treating with indignity.