honor

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the quality of being honorable and having a good name

   It was important to me to be seen as a person of honor.

2. 2
   verb

   accept as pay

   we honor checks and drafts

3. 3
   verb

   show respect towards

   honor your parents!

4. 4
   verb

   bestow honor or rewards upon

   Today we honor our soldiers

5. 5
   noun

   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.

6. 6
   noun

   The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.

   He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.

7. 7
   noun

   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.

8. 8
   noun

   A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).

   I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.

Etymology

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 (“honor”). The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren (“to honor”).