honour

Honour is defined as great respect or privilege.

(noun)

An example of an honour is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

Honour is the British spelling for honor which is defined as to show respect for or give an award or title to.

(verb)

An example of to honour is to knight someone.

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See honour in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun, transitive verb, adjective

Brit. honor

See honour in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun & v.
Chiefly British
Variant of honor.

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