See honorable in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
worthy of being honored; specif.,
of, or having a position of, high rank or worth: used as a title of courtesy for certain officials and for the children of certain British peers: our Representative, the Honorable Jane Smith
noble; illustrious
of good reputation; respectable
having or showing a sense of right and wrong; characterized by honesty and integrity; upright
bringing honor to the owner or doer
doing honor; accompanied with marks of respect: an honorable burial
Deserving or winning honor and respect: led an honorable life.
Bringing distinction or recognition: honorable service to one's nation.
Possessing and characterized by honor: an honorable person.
Consistent with honor or good name: followed the only honorable course of action.
Distinguished; illustrious: this honorable gathering of scholars.
Attended by marks of recognition and honor: received an honorable burial.
Honorable Abbr. Hon.
a. Used as a title of respect for certain high government officials: The Honorable Jane Doe, Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.
b. Used as a courtesy title for the children of barons and viscounts and the younger sons of earls.
c. Used in the House of Commons as a title of respect when speaking of another member.