HONOUR
\ˈɒnə], \ˈɒnə], \ˈɒ_n_ə]\
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show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
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the state of being honored
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accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"
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bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageus action"
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show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
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the state of being honored
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accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"
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n. [Latin] Esteem due or paid to worth—when said of the Supreme Being, reverence; veneration;—reputation; fame;—high rank; distinction;—a title given to judges in chancery;—true nobleness of mind; probity; rectitude; high principle; scorn of what is base and mean; bravery in man; chastity in woman;—that which adorns; ornament; decoration;—glory; boast;—pl. Public marks of respect;—privileges of rank or birth;—a mode of drinking healths;—academic or university prizes or distinctions;—the four highest cards—the ace, king, queen, and jack.
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