1888. Missouri Republican, 20 Jan. Noonan’s companion objected to this honey-fugling by knocking the demonstrative stranger down.
Honey-pot, subs. (old).—The female pudendum. For synonyms, see Monosyllable.
1719. Durfey, Pills, etc., iii., 342. For when you have possession got, Of Venus’ Mark, or hony-pot.
Honour Bright! intj. (common).—Upon my honour.
1819. Moore, Tom Crib, p. 36. At morning meet, and,—honour bright,—Agree to share the blunt and tatters!
1843. Selby, Antony and Cleopatra Married. Cle. Will you love me as dearly as ever? Ant. Dearer, dear Chloe, dearer! Cle. Honour? Ant. Bright and shining.
1869. F. Hall, Marginal reading to Lyndsay’s Satire of Three Estates [E.E. Text Soc.], p. 382. She is more than a match for twenty-four a night, honour bright.
1878. Hatton, Cruel London, bk. VIII, ch. ii. Honour bright, no kid, as we say in London.
1881. W. Black, Beautiful Wretch, ch. xix. ‘I do not mean to marry Mr. Jacomb, if that is what you mean.’ ‘No? Honour bright?’ ‘I shall not marry Mr. Jacomb.’
1892. Cassell’s Sat. Jour., 28 Sep., p. 29., c. 3. ‘Come, come, Mr. Smith, you’re drawing the long bow!’ ‘Honour bright, I’m not.’