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honor

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1. honor - Noun

2. honor - Verb

3. honor - Interjection

4. Honor - Proper noun

Meaning

Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.

That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness; specif., in men, integrity; uprightness; trustworthness; in women, purity; chastity.

A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege.

That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank.

Fame; reputation; credit.

A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors.

A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.

A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor. See Note under Honorable.

A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.

Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics.

The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors.

To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship.

To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility.

To accept and pay when due; as, to honora bill of exchange.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them. Livy

When people begin to praise us, let us hurry to remember the multitude of ours transgressions, and we will see that we are truly unworthy of that which they say and do in our honor. John Climacus

Arrogance cannot bear to see itself scorned and humility held in honor. Symeon the New Theologian

Wise men honor their wives. Bulgarian Proverb

Even honor is not an honor, if there is nothing to eat. Russian Proverb

Some are born to honor, and some have honor thrust upon them. American Proverb

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