(colloquial) before

(chiefly Austria, Bavaria, Southern German, colloquial) anyway, in any case / (colloquial, Austria) well, admittedly (for which in Germany only schon is used)

(with "so ... wie") as ever / (with "seit") time immemorial, as long as one can remember

honest

Abbreviation of ehemalig (former).

Abbreviation of ehemals (formerly).

singular imperative of ehren / first-person singular present of ehren

second-person plural subjunctive I of ehren

honesty is the best policy; implying that dishonesty will eventually be exposed

the more enemies one has, the more honour one is due (for example, because it proves one to be independent and upright)