"honestest" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{head|en|superlative adjective}} honestest
  1. (nonstandard or dated) superlative form of honest: most honest Tags: dated, form-of, nonstandard, superlative Form of: honest (extra: most honest)
    Sense id: en-honestest-en-adj-Jjr2wa7J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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