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What does honor mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word honor? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent).
  2. (uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
  3. (countable) 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.
  4. A privilege.
  5. (plural) The privilege of going first.
    1. (golf) The right to play one's ball before one's opponent.
  6. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
  7. (feudal law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
  8. (heraldry, countable) The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon. (Compare honour point.)
  9. (card game) In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
  10. (plural) (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
  2. (transitive) To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).
  3. (transitive) To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).
  4. (transitive) To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft etc).
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