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Honour
ˈɒnə
- high respect; great esteem
"his portrait hangs in the place of honour"
distinction privilege glory tribute kudos cachet prestige fame renown merit credit importance illustriousness notability- a person or thing that brings esteem
"you are an honour to our profession"
- a title of respect or form of address given to a circuit judge, a US mayor, and (in Irish or rustic speech) any person of rank
- the quality of knowing and doing what is morally right
"I must as a matter of honour avoid any taint of dishonesty"
integrity honourableness honesty uprightness ethics morals morality principle (high) principles righteousness rectitude nobility high-mindedness right-mindedness noble-mindedness- a woman's chastity or her reputation for being chaste
"she died defending her honour"
- something regarded as a rare opportunity and bringing pride and pleasure; a privilege
"Mrs Young had the honour of being received by the Queen"
- a thing conferred as a distinction, especially an official award for bravery or achievement
"the highest military honours"
- a special distinction for proficiency in an examination
"she passed with honours"
- a course of degree studies more specialized than for an ordinary pass
"an honours degree in mathematics"
- the right of driving off first, having won the previous hole
"Kyle had the honour at the last hole"
- an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten
- possession in one's hand of at least four of the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of trumps, or of all four aces in no trumps, for which a bonus is scored
- (in whist) an ace, king, queen, or jack of trumps
- regard with great respect
"they honoured their parents in all they did"
hold in great respect hold in high esteem have a high regard for esteem respect admire defer to look up to think highly of- pay public respect to
"talented writers were honoured at a special ceremony"
- fulfil (an obligation) or keep (an agreement)
"make sure the franchisees honour the terms of the contract"
fulfil observe keep discharge implement perform execute effect obey heed follow carry out carry through keep to abide by adhere to comply with conform to act in accordance with be true to be faithful to live up to- accept (a bill) or pay (a cheque) when due
"the bank informed him that the cheque would not be honoured"