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above boardadverb
Honestly, reputably.
Etymology: See aboveboard.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Above-board
In open sight; without artifice or trick. A figurative expression, borrowed from gamesters, who, when they put their hands under the table, are changing their cards. It is used only in familiar language.
It is the part also of an honest man to deal above-board, and without tricks. Roger L'Estrange.
Though there have not been wanting such heretofore, as have practised these unworthy arts (for as much as there have been villains in all places, and all ages) yet now-a-days they are owned above-board. Robert South, Sermons.
Etymology and Origins
Above Board
Open, not playing an underhanded game. The owners of the gaming-tables on a race-course unsuspectedly regulated the issue of the spinning hand on the board by means of a treadle.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of above board in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of above board in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of above board in a Sentence
But I do not see a problem if the hunting is done in a proper, ethical and above-board manner.
This is a government that is supposed to be transparent, above board. Their strength has been on the governance side.
My personal email use was fully above board.
I think we need to do some catch-up so I think we've got to follow and find all sorts of above-board strategies.
I was aware that Adam Corey and( an agent known as) Mike Miller arranged so that we could go and see the show. I arrived at the theater and received my ticket from my brother, the problem that I have is that I should have asked more questions to make sure that everything that had transpired was above board.
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