honor bright

adverb

, Informal.

1. upon my honor; really and truly:

   I did sweep the floor, honor bright.

Word History and Origins

Origin of honor bright¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

I am a TV critic, so my list will be about television and I'm going to make it, honor bright, in just a minute, right after I explain how meaningless it is.

From Los Angeles Times

"Really, I haven't, boo'ful . . . Honor bright . . . believe me?"

From Literature

When writing the first draft of The Last Runaway, I tried to have Honor Bright be as quiet as possible.

From The Guardian

I have Honor Bright say all of these things, but I'm not sure I have really got it.

From The Guardian

Heroine Honor Bright leaves England for America, settles in Ohio and becomes intimately involved in the movement - helping runaway slaves reach freedom.

From Seattle Times