Honour Definition
änər
honoured, honouring
noun
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(uncountable) 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.
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(uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
His honour is at stake.
She swore on her honour.
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(archaic) Excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue.
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Honours are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
He wore an honour on his breast.
Military honours; civil honours.
Audie Murphy received many honors, such as the Distinguished Service Cross.
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verb
honoured, honouring
To think of highly, to respect highly, to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honoured by the people.
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To confer an honour or privilege upon (someone).
Ten members of the profession were honoured at the ceremony.
The prince honoured me with an invitation to his birthday banquet.
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To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).
I trusted you, but you have not honoured your promise.
Refuse to honor the test ban treaty.
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To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft etc).
I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.
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pronoun
A female given name, a less common spelling of Honor.
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Origin of Honour
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From Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced native Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”), from Old English mensk (“honor”).
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