honor
IPA: ˈɑnɝ
noun
- (uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
- (uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
- (countable) 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.
- A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).
- (in the plural) The privilege of going first.
- (golf) The right to play one's ball before one's opponent.
- A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
- (feudal law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
- (heraldry, countable) The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point).
- (countable, 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.
- (in the plural) (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.
- A female given name from English.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
- (transitive) To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).
- (transitive) To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).
- (transitive) To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.).
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