Dishonest

(diz-ŏn'est, 91), a. [Prefix dis and honest, q. v.; Fr. déshonnête, Pr. deshonest, Sp. & Pg. deshonesto, It. disonesto.]

1Sense 1. Wanting in honesty; void of integrity; faithless; fraudulent; disposed to deceive or cheat; as, a dishonest man.

2Sense 2. Characterized by fraud; indicating a want of probity; knavish. “The dishonest profits of men in office.” Bancroft.

3Sense 3. Dishonorable; disgraceful; shameful; wanton; unchaste. [Obs.] “Inglorious triumphs and dishonest scars.” Pope. Speak no foul or dishonest words before them [women]. North.

4Sense 4. Dishonored; disfigured. [Obs.]

Dishonest with lopped arms the youth appears, Spoiled of his nose and shortened of his ears. Dryden.