"Honest Abe" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-Honest Abe.ogg Forms: Honest Abes [plural]
Etymology: Nickname of US President Abraham Lincoln, considered an honest politician. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Honest Abe}} Honest Abe (plural Honest Abes)
  1. (idiomatic) A forthright and honest person. Wikipedia link: Abraham Lincoln Tags: idiomatic Related terms: Lincolnesque Translations (honest person): Mirek Dušín [masculine] (Czech)

Inflected forms

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