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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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; veneration; manifestation of
        respect or reverence.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              A prophet is not without honor, save in his own
              country.                              --Matt. xiii.
                                                    57.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or
        consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity;
        especially, excellence of character; high moral worth;
        virtue; nobleness; specif., in men, integrity;
        uprightness; trustworthness; in women, purity; chastity.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              If she have forgot
              Honor and virtue.                     --Shak.
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              Godlike erect, with native honor clad. --Milton.
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     3. A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course
        of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the
        duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege.
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              Say, what is honor? 'T is the finest sense
              Of justice which the human mind can frame,
              Intent each lurking frailty to disclaim,
              And guard the way of life from all offense
              Suffered or done.                     --Wordsworth.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              I could not love thee, dear, so much,
              Loved I not honor more.               --Lovelace.
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     4. That to which esteem or consideration is paid;
        distinguished position; high rank. ``Restored me to my
        honors.'' --Shak.
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              I have given thee . . . both riches, and honor. --1
                                                    Kings iii. 13.
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              Thou art clothed with honor and majesty. --Ps. civ.
                                                    1.
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     5. Fame; reputation; credit.
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              Some in theiractions do woo, and affect honor and
              reputation.                           --Bacon.
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              If my honor is meant anything distinct from
              conscience, 't is no more than a regard to the
              censure and esteem of the world.      --Rogers.
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     6. A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a
        ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on
        his breast; military honors; civil honors. ``Their funeral
        honors.'' --Dryden.
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     7. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an
        ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     8. A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil
        offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor.
        See Note under Honorable.
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     9. (Feud. Law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on
        which other lordships and manors depended. --Cowell.
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     10. pl. Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as,
         honors in classics.
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     11. pl. (Whist) The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The
         ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors. --R. A.
         Proctor.
         [1913 Webster]
  
     Affair of honor, a dispute to be decided by a duel, or the
        duel itself.
  
     Court of honor, a court or tribunal to investigate and
        decide questions relating to points of honor; as a court
        of chivalry, or a military court to investigate acts or
        omissions which are unofficerlike or ungentlemanly in
        their nature.
  
     Debt of honor, a debt contracted by a verbal promise, or by
        betting or gambling, considered more binding than if
        recoverable by law.
  
     Honor bright! An assurance of truth or fidelity. [Colloq.]
        
  
     Honor court (Feudal Law), one held in an honor or seignory.
        
  
     Honor point. (Her.) See Escutcheon.
  
     Honors of war (Mil.), distinctions granted to a vanquished
        enemy, as of marching out from a camp or town armed, and
        with colors flying.
  
     Law of honor or Code of honor, certain rules by which
        social intercourse is regulated among persons of fashion,
        and which are founded on a regard to reputation. --Paley.
  
     Maid of honor, a lady of rank, whose duty it is to attend
        the queen when she appears in public.
  
     On one's honor, on the pledge of one's honor; as, the
        members of the House of Lords in Great Britain, are not
        under oath, but give their statements or verdicts on their
        honor.
  
     Point of honor, a scruple or nice distinction in matters
        affecting one's honor; as, he raised a point of honor.
  
     To do the honors, to bestow honor, as on a guest; to act as
        host or hostess at an entertainment. ``To do the honors
        and to give the word.'' --Pope.
  
     To do one honor, to confer distinction upon one.
  
     To have the honor, to have the privilege or distinction.
  
     Word of honor, an engagement confirmed by a pledge of
        honor.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  honour \honour\ n. & v.
     Same as honor; -- chiefly British usage. [Brit.]
     [PJC]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Honor \Hon"or\, 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; veneration; manifestation of
        respect or reverence.
  
              A prophet is not without honor, save in his own
              country.                              --Matt. xiii.
                                                    57.
  
     2. That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or
        consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity;
        especially, excellence of character; high moral worth;
        virtue; nobleness; specif., in men, integrity;
        uprightness; trustworthness; in women, purity; chastity.
  
              If she have forgot Honor and virtue.  --Shak.
  
              Godlike erect, with native honor clad. --Milton.
  
     3. A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course
        of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the
        duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege.
  
              Say, what is honor? 'T is the finest sense Of
              justice which the human mind can frame, Intent each
              lurking frailty to disclaim, And guard the way of
              life from all offense Suffered or done.
                                                    --Wordsworth.
  
              I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not
              honor more.                           --Lovelace.
  
     4. That to which esteem or consideration is paid;
        distinguished position; high rank. ``Restored me to my
        honors.'' --Shak.
  
              I have given thee . . . both riches, and honor. --1
                                                    Kings iii. 13.
  
              Thou art clothed with honor and majesty. --Ps. civ.
                                                    1.
  
     5. Fame; reputation; credit.
  
              Some in theiractions do woo, and affect honor and
              reputation.                           --Bacon.
  
              If my honor is meant anything distinct from
              conscience, 't is no more than a regard to the
              censure and esteem of the world.      --Rogers.
  
     6. A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a
        ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on
        his breast; military honors; civil honors. ``Their funeral
        honors.'' --Dryden.
  
     7. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an
        ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.
  
     8. A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil
        offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor.
        See Note under Honorable.
  
     9. (Feud. Law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on
        which other lordships and manors depended. --Cowell.
  
     10. pl. Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as,
         honors in classics.
  
     11. pl. (Whist) The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The
         ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors. --R. A.
         Proctor.
  
     Affair of honor, a dispute to be decided by a duel, or the
        duel itself.
  
     Court of honor, a court or tribunal to investigate and
        decide questions relating to points of honor; as a court
        of chivalry, or a military court to investigate acts or
        omissions which are unofficerlike or ungentlemanly in
        their nature.
  
     Debt of honor, a debt contracted by a verbal promise, or by
        betting or gambling, considered more binding than if
        recoverable by law.
  
     Honor bright! An assurance of truth or fidelity. [Colloq.]
        
  
     Honor court (Feudal Law), one held in an honor or seignory.
        
  
     Honor point. (Her.) See Escutcheon.
  
     Honors of war (Mil.), distinctions granted to a vanquished
        enemy, as of marching out from a camp or town armed, and
        with colors flying.
  
     Law, or Code, of honor, certain rules by which social
        intercourse is regulated among persons of fashion, and
        which are founded on a regard to reputation. --Paley.
  
     Maid of honor, a lady of rank, whose duty it is to attend
        the queen when she appears in public.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  honour
       n 1: the state of being honored [syn: honor, laurels] [ant: dishonor]
       2: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an
          award for bravery" [syn: award, accolade, honor, laurels]
       3: the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a
          man of honor" [syn: honor] [ant: dishonor]
       4: a woman's virtue or chastity [syn: honor, purity]
       v 1: bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers";
            "The scout was rewarded for courageus action" [syn: honor,
             reward] [ant: dishonor]
       2: show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [syn: respect,
           honor, abide by, observe] [ant: disrespect]
       3: accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts" [syn: honor]
          [ant: dishonor]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  honour
     Αγγλικά n.
     η τιμή
     Αγγλικά vb.
     τιμώ

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  honour
     Middle English n.
     (l en honour)
     Old French n.
     (form of fro Late Anglo-Norman spelling honur)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Honour
     n.
     (given name en female from=English), a less common spelling of
  Honor.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  honour
     interj.
     (standard spelling of en honor from=British spelling from2=Canadian
  spelling from3=Commonwealth from4=Ireland)
     n.
     (standard spelling of en honor from=British spelling from2=Canadian
  spelling from3=Commonwealth from4=Ireland)
     vb.
     (standard spelling of en honor from=British spelling from2=Canadian
  spelling from3=Commonwealth from4=Ireland)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Honour
     n.
     (given name en female from=English), a less common spelling of
  Honor.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  honour
     Middle English n.
     (l en honour)
     Old French n.
     (form of fro Late Anglo-Norman spelling honur)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Honour
     n.
     (given name en female from=English), a less common spelling of
  Honor.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  honour
     Middle English n.
     (l en honour)
     Old French n.
     (form of fro Late Anglo-Norman spelling honur)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Honour
     n.
     (given name en female from=English), a less common spelling of
  Honor.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  honour
     Englanti n.
     1 kunnia
     2 (monikollinen) kunnianosoitus
     Englanti vb.
     1 kunnioittaa
     2 pitää (lupaus, sopimus)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  honour
     Engelska n.
     (tagg brittisk engelska språk=en) heder, ära
     Engelska vb.
     (tagg brittisk engelska språk=en) hedra, ära

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  honour /ˈɒnə/
  huldig

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Honour /ˈɒnə/
  الشرف