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The definition of honour
21 Definitions of: honour
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- noun, personal integrity; allegiance to moral principles
- noun, a) fame or glory b) a person or thing that wins this for another
- noun, great respect, regard, esteem, etc, or an outward sign of this
- noun, high or noble rank
- noun, a privilege or pleasure
- noun, a woman's virtue or chastity
- noun, a) bridge poker any of the top five cards in a suit or any of the four aces at no trumps b) whist any of the top four cards
- noun, golf the right to tee off first
- noun, do honour to a) to pay homage to b) to be a credit to
- noun, do the honours a) to serve as host or hostess b) to perform a social act, such as carving meat, proposing a toast, etc
- noun, honour bright school slang an exclamation pledging honour
- noun, in honour bound under a moral obligation
- noun, in honour of out of respect for
- noun, on (or upon) one's honour on the pledge of one's word or good name
- verb, to hold in respect or esteem
- verb, to show courteous behaviour towards
- verb, to worship
- verb, to confer a distinction upon
- verb, to accept and then pay when due (a cheque, draft, etc)
- verb, to keep (one's promise); fulfil (a previous agreement)
- verb, to bow or curtsy to (one's dancing partner) ▷ See also honours
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of honour