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honour

Dictionary definition · honour

noun

  1. the state of being honored
  2. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction"an award for bravery"
  3. the quality of being honorable and having a good name"a man of honor"
  4. a woman's virtue or chastity

verb

  1. bestow honor or rewards upon"Today we honor our soldiers"
  2. show respect towards"honor your parents!"
  3. accept as pay"we honor checks and drafts"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).