honor — hon•or [[t]ˈɒn ər[/t]] n. 1) honesty, fairness, or integrity in one s beliefs and actions: a code of honor[/ex] 2) a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one s country[/ex] 3) high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held… … From formal English to slang
honor — hon·or vt hon·ored, hon·or·ing 1: to accept and pay the bank honor ed the check 2: to purchase or discount (a draft) in compliance with a letter of credit Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
honor — hon|or1 [ anər ] noun ** ▸ 1 respect for what you do ▸ 2 moral belief/practice ▸ 3 something you are proud to do ▸ 4 prize for achievement ▸ 5 virginity ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the respect that people have for someone who achieves something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hon´or|ar´i|ly — hon|or|ar|y «ON uh REHR ee», adjective, noun, plural ar|ies. –adj. 1. given or done as an honor: »The university will award honorary degrees to three prominent scientists. The simple crown of olive, an honorary reward (George Grote). 2. as an… … Useful english dictionary
hon|or|ar|y — «ON uh REHR ee», adjective, noun, plural ar|ies. –adj. 1. given or done as an honor: »The university will award honorary degrees to three prominent scientists. The simple crown of olive, an honorary reward (George Grote). 2. as an honor only;… … Useful english dictionary
Honor — Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Honor bright — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Honor court — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Honor point — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Honor — Hon or, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Honored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Honoring}.] [OE. honouren, onouren, OF. honorer, honourer, F. honorer, fr. L. honorare, fr. honor, n.] 1. To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hon´our|er — hon|our «ON uhr», noun, transitive verb. Especially British. honor. –hon´our|er, noun … Useful english dictionary
