Meaning of honi soit qui mal y pense | Babel Free
/ˌɒni ˌswɑː kiː ˌmal iː ˈpɒ̃s/Definitions
The motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter, still used in the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom.
Equivalents
Nederlands
schande over wie er kwaad van denkt
Português
execrado seja quem nisto vê malícia
Examples
“I am at this period, viz. in 1812, living in a cottage; and with a single female servant (honi soit qui mal y pense), who, amongst my neighbours, passes by the name of my "housekeeper."”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.