| honor | |
| 1. n. recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent) | |
| The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise. | |
| 2. n. 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. | |
| 3. n. 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. | |
| military honors; civil honors | |
| Audie Murphy received many honors, such as the Distinguished Service Cross. | |
| 4. n. a privilege | |
| I had the honour of dining with the ambassador. | |
| 5. n. (in the plural) the privilege of going first | |
| I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead. | |
| 6. n. (golf) the right to play one's ball before one's opponent. | |
| 7. n. a cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament. | |
| He is an honour to his nation. | |
| 8. n. (feudal law) a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended | |
| 9. n. (heraldry) the center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point) | |
| 10. n. (card games) In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack. | |
| 11. n. (in the plural) (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank | |
| At university I took honours in modern history. | |
| 12. v. 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. | |
| 13. v. 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. | |
| refuse to honor the test ban treaty | |
| 14. v. 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. | |
| 15. v. to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.) | |
| I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque. | |
