noun

1. high regard or great respect given, received, or enjoyed; esp.,
   1. glory; fame; renown
   2. good reputation; credit
2. a keen sense of right and wrong; adherence to action or principles considered right; integrity to conduct oneself with honor
3. 1. chastity or purity
   2. reputation for chastity
4. high rank or position; distinction; dignity the great honor of the presidency
5. a title of respect given to certain officials, as judges: preceded by Your or by His or Her
6. something done or given as a token or act of respect; specif.,
   1. Obsolete a curtsy; bow
   2. a social courtesy or privilege may I have the honor of this dance?
   3. a badge, token, decoration, etc. given to a person
   4. public acts or ceremonies of respect buried with full military honors
   5. special distinction or credit given to students, esp. at commencement, for high academic achievement
   6. an advanced course of study in place of or in addition to the regular course, for exceptional students Honors English
7. a person or thing that brings respect and fame to a school, country, etc.
8. Bridge
   1. any of the five highest cards in a suit
   2. all, or any four, of the five highest cards of the trump suit or, in a no-trump hand, the four aces
9. Golf the privilege of driving first from the tee

Etymology: ME honour < OFr < L honor, honos, official dignity, repute, esteem

transitive verb

1. to respect greatly; regard highly; esteem
2. to show great respect or high regard for; treat with deference and courtesy
3. to worship (a deity)
4. to do or give something in honor of
5. 1. to accept and pay when due to honor a check
   2. to carry out the terms of to honor a treaty obligation
   3. to accept as valid, good for credit, etc. a store that honors most credit cards
6. to make a bow to in square dancing

adjective