honor

The definition of honor is high respect, great reputation or high rank received or enjoyed.

(noun)

An example of honor is an excellent student receiving praise for their accomplishments.
An example of honor is a welcome home party given for someone returning home after serving in war.

Honor is defined as to respect, worship or accept someone or something.

(verb)

See honor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

high regard or great respect given, received, or enjoyed; esp.,
1. glory; fame; renown
2. good reputation; credit
a keen sense of right and wrong; adherence to action or principles considered right; integrity: to conduct oneself with honor
1. chastity or purity
2. reputation for chastity
high rank or position; distinction; dignity: the great honor of the presidency
a title of respect given to certain officials, as judges: preceded by Your or by His or Her
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
a person or thing that brings respect and fame to a school, country, etc.
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
Golf the privilege of driving first from the tee

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

transitive verb

to respect greatly; regard highly; esteem
to show great respect or high regard for; treat with deference and courtesy
to worship (a deity)
to do or give something in honor of
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
to make a bow to in square dancing

adjective

of or showing honor: honor roll

See honor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate.
a. Good name; reputation.
b. A source or cause of credit: was an honor to the profession.
a. Glory or recognition; distinction.
b. A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction: the place of honor at the table.
c. A military decoration.
d. A title conferred for achievement.
High rank.
The dignity accorded to position: awed by the honor of his office.
Great privilege: I have the honor to present the governor.
Honor Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for certain officials, such as judges and mayors: Her Honor the Mayor.
a. Principled uprightness of character; personal integrity.
b. A code of integrity, dignity, and pride, chiefly among men, that was maintained in some societies, as in feudal Europe, by force of arms.
c. A woman's chastity or reputation for chastity.
honors Social courtesies offered to guests: did the honors at tea.
honors
a. Special recognition for unusual academic achievement: graduated from college with honors.
b. A program of advanced study for exceptional students: planned to take honors in history.
Sports The right of being first at the tee in golf.
Games
a. Any of the four or five highest cards, especially the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of the trump suit, in card games such as bridge or whist.
b. The points allotted to these cards. Often used in the plural.

transitive verb hon·ored, hon·or·ing, hon·ors

a. To hold in respect; esteem.
b. To show respect for.
c. To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing: Honor your partner.
To confer distinction on: He has honored us with his presence.
To accept or pay as valid: honor a check; a store that honors all credit cards.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin

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