honour
n . 榮譽,頭銜,信用,尊敬,名譽,閣下,勛章
vt . 尊敬,授予榮譽,承兌,實踐
榮譽,頭銜,信用,尊敬,名譽,閣下,勛章尊敬,授予榮譽,承兌,實踐
honour n 1 :
the state of being honored [
synonym : {
honor }, {
honour },
{
laurels }] [
ant : {
dishonor }, {
dishonour }]
2 :
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction ; "
an award for bravery " [
synonym : {
award }, {
accolade }, {
honor },
{
honour }, {
laurels }]
3 :
the quality of being honorable and having a good name ; "
a man of honor " [
synonym : {
honor }, {
honour }] [
ant : {
dishonor },
{
dishonour }]
4 :
a woman '
s virtue or chastity [
synonym : {
honor }, {
honour },
{
purity }, {
pureness }]
v 1 :
bestow honor or rewards upon ; "
Today we honor our soldiers "; "
The scout was rewarded for courageous action "
[
synonym : {
honor }, {
honour }, {
reward }] [
ant : {
attaint },
{
disgrace }, {
dishonor }, {
dishonour }, {
shame }]
2 :
show respect towards ; "
honor your parents !" [
synonym : {
respect },
{
honor }, {
honour }, {
abide by }, {
observe }] [
ant : {
disrespect }]
3 :
accept as pay ; "
we honor checks and drafts " [
synonym : {
honor },
{
honour }] [
ant : {
dishonor }, {
dishonour }]
Honor \
Hon "
or \ ([
o ^]
n "[~
e ]
r ),
n . [
OE .
honor ,
honour ,
onour ,
onur ,
OF .
honor ,
onor ,
honur ,
onur ,
honour ,
onour ,
F .
honneur ,
fr .
L .
honor ,
honos .] [
Written also {
honour }.]
1 .
Esteem due or paid to worth ;
high estimation ;
respect ;
consideration ;
reverence ;
veneration ;
manifestation of respect or reverence .
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A prophet is not without honor ,
save in his own country . --
Matt .
xiii .
57 .
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2 .
That which rightfully attracts esteem ,
respect ,
or consideration ;
self -
respect ;
dignity ;
courage ;
fidelity ;
especially ,
excellence of character ;
high moral worth ;
virtue ;
nobleness .
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Godlike erect ,
with native honor clad . --
Milton .
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3 .
Purity ;
chastity ; --
a term applied mostly to women ,
but becoming uncommon in usage .
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If she have forgot Honor and virtue . --
Shak .
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4 .
A nice sense of what is right ,
just ,
and true ,
with course of life correspondent thereto ;
strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience ,
position ,
or privilege ;
integrity ;
uprightness ;
trustworthness .
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Say ,
what is honor ? '
T is the finest sense Of justice which the human mind can frame ,
Intent each lurking frailty to disclaim ,
And guard the way of life from all offense Suffered or done . --
Wordsworth .
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I could not love thee ,
dear ,
so much ,
Loved I not honor more . --
Lovelace .
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5 .
That to which esteem or consideration is paid ;
distinguished position ;
high rank . "
Restored me to my honors ." --
Shak .
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I have given thee . . .
both riches ,
and honor . --
1 Kings iii .
13 .
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Thou art clothed with honor and majesty . --
Ps .
civ .
1 .
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6 .
Fame ;
reputation ;
credit .
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Some in their actions do woo ,
and affect honor and reputation . --
Bacon .
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If my honor is meant anything distinct from conscience , '
t is no more than a regard to the censure and esteem of the world . --
Rogers .
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7 .
A token of esteem paid to worth ;
a mark of respect ;
a ceremonial sign of consideration ;
as ,
he wore an honor on his breast ;
military honors ;
civil honors . "
Their funeral honors ." --
Dryden .
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8 .
A cause of respect and fame ;
a glory ;
an excellency ;
an ornament ;
as ,
he is an honor to his nation .
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9 .
A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices ,
or to persons of rank ;
as ,
His Honor the Mayor .
See Note under {
Honorable }.
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10 . (
Feud .
Law )
A seigniory or lordship held of the king ,
on which other lordships and manors depended . --
Cowell .
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11 .
pl .
Academic or university prizes or distinctions ;
as ,
honors in classics .
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12 .
pl . (
Whist )
The ace ,
king ,
queen ,
and jack of trumps .
The ten and nine are sometimes called {
Dutch honors }. --
R .
A .
Proctor .
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{
Affair of honor },
a dispute to be decided by a duel ,
or the duel itself .
{
Court of honor },
a court or tribunal to investigate and decide questions relating to points of honor ;
as a court of chivalry ,
or a military court to investigate acts or omissions which are unofficerlike or ungentlemanly in their nature .
{
Debt of honor },
a debt contracted by a verbal promise ,
or by betting or gambling ,
considered more binding than if recoverable by law .
{
Honor bright !}
An assurance of truth or fidelity . [
Colloq .]
{
Honor court } (
Feudal Law ),
one held in an honor or seignory .
{
Honor point }. (
Her .)
See {
Escutcheon }.
{
Honors of war } (
Mil .),
distinctions granted to a vanquished enemy ,
as of marching out from a camp or town armed ,
and with colors flying .
{
Law of honor }
or {
Code of honor },
certain rules by which social intercourse is regulated among persons of fashion ,
and which are founded on a regard to reputation . --
Paley .
{
Maid of honor },
(
a )
a lady of rank ,
whose duty it is to attend the queen when she appears in public .
(
b )
the bride '
s principle attendant at a wedding ,
if unmarried .
If married ,
she is referred to as the {
matron of honor }.
{
On one '
s honor },
on the pledge of one '
s honor ;
as ,
the members of the House of Lords in Great Britain ,
are not under oath ,
but give their statements or verdicts on their honor .
{
Point of honor },
a scruple or nice distinction in matters affecting one '
s honor ;
as ,
he raised a point of honor .
{
To do the honors },
to bestow honor ,
as on a guest ;
to act as host or hostess at an entertainment . "
To do the honors and to give the word ." --
Pope .
{
To do one honor },
to confer distinction upon one .
{
To have the honor },
to have the privilege or distinction .
{
Word of honor },
an engagement confirmed by a pledge of honor .
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honour \
honour \
n . &
v .
Same as {
honor }; --
chiefly British usage . [
Brit .]
[
PJC ]
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