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The quality of having strong moral principles
“I am a man of honor, and I will always keep my word.”
Public acknowledgment, respect or praise
“While his actions brought honor to our country, yours have only brought shame and disgrace.”
A feeling of privilege or pleasure from doing something
“It's an honor to share with you my burning passion, which is writing.”
A thing conferred as a distinction, especially an official award
“I am the Queen and surely have the right to confer an honor to a person of my choice.”
An asset that brings praise or renown to a group
“We have lost a man whose character and virtues rendered him an ornament to society, and an honor to our profession.”
A person's good reputation and the respect they are given by other people
“He cannot bear the thought of a father being forced to besmirch his honor by accepting anything from a married daughter.”
A person's chastity or their reputation for being chaste
“On the one hand, the chastity and honor of a woman is at stake, and on the other hand, the life of a man is.”
A significant moment
“It is a great honor for me to have been able to win this award.”
(now literary) A reward, prize or recompense for a service
An instance of kind, or charitable, behavior
One skilled in law or jurisprudence
A legal or privileged right to use land or property for a specified purpose
To regard with great respect or esteem
“They should be taught to honor their parents and elders, and to be hospitable and courteous to guests.”
To publicly recognize or praise
“He would honor his betrothed with a song that he had written specifically for the occasion.”
To fulfill one's role, obligation or duty
“For the rest of my days, I give you my word that I will honor my duties as a husband and as a father.”
To pay a bill when due
“The exporter bears the entire risk related to the importer's ability and willingness to honor the invoice.”
To clear a check when due
“Should this happen through error or oversight, the bank may refuse to honor the check and will return it to the bank that presented it for payment.”
To make solemn, or official, through ceremony or legal act
To submit to or acknowledge the merit of
To be obliging or show beneficence toward
To achieve or complete successfully
To recompense or award someone in return for something done or given
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