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• honor — honorer, n. honorless, adj. /on euhr/, n. 1. honesty, fairness, or integrity in one s beliefs and actions: a man of honor. 2. a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one s family. 3. high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be… …   Universalium

• honor — [än′ər] n. [ME honour < OFr < L honor, honos, official dignity, repute, esteem] 1. high regard or great respect given, received, or enjoyed; esp., a) glory; fame; renown b) good reputation; credit 2. a keen sense of right and wrong;… …   English World 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

• dignity — [dig′nə tē] n. pl. dignities [ME & OFr dignite < L dignitas, worth, merit < dignus, worthy < IE base * dek , to receive, be fitting > DÉCOR, DOCILE] 1. the quality of being worthy of esteem or honor; worthiness 2. high repute; honor 3 …   English World dictionary

• honor — n 1 glory, renown, *fame, celebrity, éclat, reputation, repute, notoriety Analogous words: esteem, respect, *regard, admiration: reverence, veneration, worship, adoration (see under REVERE): prestige, credit, authority, *influence, weight… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• honor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. probity, integrity; repute, glory, title, distinction, award; worship, respect, deference. v. t. revere, reward; elevate; recognize; respect; accept (as payable). II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Respect] Syn.… …   English dictionary for students

• honor — v. To accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity and according to its tenor. To pay or to accept and pay, or where a credit so engages to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. U …   Black's law dictionary

• honor — v. To accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity and according to its tenor. To pay or to accept and pay, or where a credit so engages to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. U …   Black's law dictionary