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above-board Definition


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above-board
adj
    1. Honest; open; not secret.
      Thesaurus: forthright, frank, honest, straightforward, candid, trustworthy, reputable, legitimate, honourable, open, fair, truthful; Antonym: shady, underhand.
Etymology: 17c: from card-playing use, in which putting one's hand below the board would imply foul play.



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