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Honor

//ˈɒn.ə// intj, name, noun, verb

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    On one's honor; truthfully. US, archaic

    "“Not a ha’porth. Different gangs and different ships. He was tried again for prison breaking, and got made a Lifer.” “And was that—Honour!—the only time you worked out, in this part of the country?” “The only time.”"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from English.

    "They had named the baby Honor because Eugenie had been moved by Honoré de Balzac's Le Père Goriot in her French class."

  2. 2
    Former name of Honnavar (“Indian town”).
  3. 3
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful). US, uncountable

    "The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise."

  2. 2
    a woman's virtue or chastity wordnet
  3. 3
    The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity. US, uncountable

    "He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry."

  4. 4
    the quality of being honorable and having a good name wordnet
  5. 5
    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. US, countable

    "Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year."

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  1. 6
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction wordnet
  2. 7
    A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it). US, countable, uncountable

    "I had the honour of dining with the ambassador."

  3. 8
    the state of being honored wordnet
  4. 9
    The privilege of going first. US, countable, in-plural, uncountable

    "I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead."

  5. 10
    The privilege of going first.; The right to play one's ball before one's opponent. US, countable, in-plural, uncountable
  6. 11
    A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament. US, countable, uncountable

    "He is an honour to his nation."

  7. 12
    A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended. US, countable, uncountable

    "The lorde of the honour or manour"

  8. 13
    The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point). US, countable
  9. 14
    In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit; in some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack. US, countable
  10. 15
    In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit; in some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.; a dragon or wind tile. US, countable
  11. 16
    (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank. US, countable, in-plural, uncountable

    "At university I took honours in modern history."

Verb
  1. 1
    To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of. US, transitive

    "The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people."

  2. 2
    accept as pay wordnet
  3. 3
    To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like). US, transitive

    "I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise."

  4. 4
    show respect towards wordnet
  5. 5
    To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone). US, transitive

    "Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony."

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  1. 6
    bestow honor or rewards upon wordnet
  2. 7
    To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.). US, transitive

    "I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”), from Old Norse menskr (“honor”). The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren (“to honor”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”), from Old Norse menskr (“honor”). The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren (“to honor”).

Etymology 3

From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”), from Old Norse menskr (“honor”). The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren (“to honor”).

Etymology 4

Shortened from Honoria and Honora; later also interpreted as a virtue name by Puritans.

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