honor

Meanings

Noun

• recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration
• the state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity
• 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
• a privilege
• the privilege of going first
• a cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
• a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended
• In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
• (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank

Verb

• to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of
• to conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like)
• to confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone)
• to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.)

Related

Similar words

• chivalry
• glory
• gentlemanliness
• worthy

Opposite words

• dishonor
• despise
• contempt

Origin

• From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor.
• Displaced Middle English menske, from Old Norse menskr (see mensk).
• The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren.