Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.
Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.
On one's honor; truthfully.
“Not a ha’porth. Different gangs and different ships. He was tried again for prison breaking, and got made a Lifer.” “And was that—Honour!—the only time you worked out, in this part of the country?” “The only time.”
A female given name from English.
They had named the baby Honor because Eugenie had been moved by Honoré de Balzac's Le Père Goriot in her French class.
A surname.
From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”), from Old Norse menskr ...
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To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).
I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.
To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).
Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.
Former name of Honnavar (“Indian town”).