honor.
Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
Meaning & usage
Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.
His honor was unstained.
A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.
Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
He wore an honor on his breast.
A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).
I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.
The privilege of going first.
I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead.
The privilege of going first. The right to play one's ball before one's opponent.
A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
He is an honour to his nation.
A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point).
In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit; in some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit; in some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack. a dragon or wind tile.
(Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.
At university I took honours in modern history.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced native Old English hād and Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”) (though survived in descendant mense (“property, civility, etc.”)), from Old Norse menskr (“honor”). The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren (“to honor”).
To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.
To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).
I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.
Our wishes were honored by changing the date of the wedding.
To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).
Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.
The prince honored me with an invitation to his birthday banquet.
To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.).
I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced native Old English hād and Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”) (though survived in descendant mense (“property, civility, etc.”)), from Old Norse menskr (“honor”). The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren (“to honor”).
On one's honor; truthfully.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced native Old English hād and Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”) (though survived in descendant mense (“property, civility, etc.”)), from Old Norse menskr (“honor”). The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren (“to honor”).
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