Definition of honor

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Honor (n.) To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility..

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Venerable :: Venerable (a.) Capable of being venerated; worthy of veneration or reverence; deserving of honor and respect; -- generally implying an advanced age; as, a venerable magistrate; a venerable parent..
Bard :: Bard (n.) A professional poet and singer, as among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men..
Sergeanty :: Sergeanty (n.) Tenure of lands of the crown by an honorary kind of service not due to any lord, but to the king only..
Disgrace :: Disgrace (n.) To do disfavor to; to bring reproach or shame upon; to dishonor; to treat or cover with ignominy; to lower in estimation.
Dishonest :: Dishonest (a.) Dishonored; disgraced; disfigured.
Ignoble :: Ignoble (a.) Not honorable, elevated, or generous; base..
Distinction :: Distinction (n.) Conspicuous station; eminence; superiority; honorable estimation; as, a man of distinction..
Dishonest :: Dishonest (a.) Dishonorable; shameful; indecent; unchaste; lewd.
Phonorganon :: Phonorganon (n.) A speaking machine.
Insignia :: Insignia (n. pl.) Distinguishing marks of authority, office, or honor; badges; tokens; decorations; as, the insignia of royalty or of an order..
Worship :: Worship (a.) Honor; respect; civil deference.
Grace :: Grace (v. t.) To dignify or raise by an act of favor; to honor.
Prefer :: Prefer (v. t.) To set above or before something else in estimation, favor, or liking; to regard or honor before another; to hold in greater favor; to choose rather; -- often followed by to, before, or above..
Bay :: Bay (n.) The laurel tree (Laurus nobilis). Hence, in the plural, an honorary garland or crown bestowed as a prize for victory or excellence, anciently made or consisting of branches of the laurel..
Dishonoring :: Dishonoring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dishono.
Digne :: Digne (a.) Worthy; honorable; deserving.
Disgradation :: Disgradation (n.) Degradation; a stripping of titles and honors.
Dishonor :: Dishonor (v. t.) To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to treat with indignity, or as unworthy in the sight of others; to stain the character of; to lessen the reputation of; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor..
Bashaw :: Bashaw (n.) A Turkish title of honor, now written pasha. See Pasha..
Graduate :: Graduate (n.) To admit or elevate to a certain grade or degree; esp., in a college or university, to admit, at the close of the course, to an honorable standing defined by a diploma; as, he was graduated at Yale College..
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