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make an honest woman of

make an hon·est wom·an of
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meyk uh n on-ist woo m-uh n uhv, ov]
    • /meɪk ən ˈɒn ɪst ˈwʊm ən ʌv, ɒv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meyk uh n on-ist woo m-uh n uhv, ov]
    • /meɪk ən ˈɒn ɪst ˈwʊm ən ʌv, ɒv/

Definition of make an honest woman of words

  • noun make an honest woman of to marry (a woman, esp one who is pregnant) to prevent scandal 0

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Parts of speech for Make an honest woman of

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make an honest woman of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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