Definition of honor

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Honor (n.) The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors..

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Abscission :: Abscission (n.) A figure of speech employed when a speaker having begun to say a thing stops abruptly: thus, He is a man of so much honor and candor, and of such generosity -- but I need say no more..
Accumulation :: Accumulation (n.) The act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated, or that which is accumulated; as, an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, of honors..
Disgrace :: Disgrace (n.) That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being..
Hadji :: Hadji (n.) A Mohammedan pilgrim to Mecca; -- used among Orientals as a respectful salutation or a title of honor.
Dan :: Dan (n.) A title of honor equivalent to master, or sir..
Dishonor :: Dishonor (v. t.) To violate the chastity of; to debauch.
Brevet :: Brevet (n.) A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of an officer.
Megalesian :: Megalesian (a.) Pertaining to, or in honor of, Cybele; as, the Megalesian games at Rome..
Imperator :: Imperator (n.) A commander; a leader; an emperor; -- originally an appellation of honor by which Roman soldiers saluted their general after an important victory. Subsequently the title was conferred as a recognition of great military achievements by the senate, whence it carried wiht it some special privileges. After the downfall of the Republic it was assumed by Augustus and his successors, and came to have the meaning now attached to the word emperor..
Honestetee :: Honestetee (n.) Honesty; honorableness.
Attainder :: Attainder (n.) A stain or staining; state of being in dishonor or condemnation.
Laurel :: Laurel (n.) A crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; -- especially in the plural; as, to win laurels..
Epithalamium :: Epithalamium (n.) A nuptial song, or poem in honor of the bride and bridegroom..
Honorably :: Honorably (adv.) In an honorable manner; in a manner showing, or consistent with, honor..
Illustrious :: Illustrious (a.) Conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious deeds or titles..
Honorable :: Honorable (a.) Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause, or directed to a just and proper end; not base; irreproachable; fair; as, an honorable motive..
Ermine :: Ermine (n.) By metonymy, the office or functions of a judge, whose state robe, lined with ermine, is emblematical of purity and honor without stain..
Bend :: Bend (n.) One of the honorable ordinaries, containing a third or a fifth part of the field. It crosses the field diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base..
Dehonestation :: Dehonestation (n.) A dishonoring; disgracing.
Degrade :: Degrade (v. t.) To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree; to lower in rank; to deprive of office or dignity; to strip of honors; as, to degrade a nobleman, or a general officer..
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