Origin Latin "Honor"
1. high respect.
2. pride & pleasure from being shown respect.
3. a clear sense of what is morally right.
4. a person or thing that brings credit.
5. a thing conferred as distinction.
6. (honours) a course of degree studies more
specialized than for an ordinary pass.
7. (His, Your, ect. Honour) a title of respect for a
circuit judge.
8. bridge an ace, king, queen, jack or ten.
Verb. 1. regard with great respect.
2. pay public respect to.
3. to fulfill an
obligation or keep an agreement.
4. grace; privilege
Example:
You honour me.
What an honour.
To do that would not be honourable.
To have this is such an honour!
This is such an honour.
I have heard that the honours program at
the Simon Frasier University is quite difficult.
All rise in honour of Judge Bigbey?! Hey where is Harold?! He was suppose to be overseeing this one!
Honour!
It is an honour that you could be here.
Today we honour those who...
I hope that you will honour our agreement.
This is such and honour to have m'lord
here.