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death before dishonor
[ deth bi-fawr dis-on-er ]
idiom
- (used to indicate that one would rather die than do something shameful or disgraceful, such as surrender.)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of death before dishonor1
First recorded in 1635–45
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Example Sentences
Death before dishonor is a phrase which at times has been abused infamously, but it none the less contains a vital truth.
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No; let what will come of it, I'll never do the mane thing—death before dishonor!'
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“Death Before Dishonor” is the motto on all the monuments within the prison grounds.
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"Be it so; death before dishonor," replied the commander firmly.
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