How to use honour in a sentence
As the public inquiry gets under away later this year, his pledge may at last be honoured.
The Daniel Morgan Murder: An Unsolved Mystery of the Murdoch Hacking Scandal | Peter Jukes | May 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTMalala has been honoured by the nation by the world, by people of all classes of all creeds of all colors.
Malala Yousafzai’s Father Calls Daughter’s Recovery 'Miraculous' | The Telegraph | October 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTStephen Gault, who was injured in the bombing, and whose father, Samuel, was killed, said he was honoured to have met the Queen.
Mike, 33, said: “We are truly honoured and delighted to have Prince Harry supporting the work of Rugby For Heroes.”
Each picture bore a label, giving a true description of the once-honoured gem.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James Wills
El Imparcial maintained that he was worthy of being honoured as a 19th century conquering hero.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanWe have been in the profession some years, Mr. Pickwick, and have been honoured with the confidence of many excellent clients.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2) | Charles DickensHitherto we have honoured his drafts, and kept your name and his free from disgrace.
Monsieur de Garnache, if you have no friend at hand to act for you, I shall esteem myself honoured.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini
British Dictionary definitions for honour (1 of 2)
US honor
/ (ˈɒnə) /
personal integrity; allegiance to moral principles
fame or glory
a person or thing that wins this for another: he is an honour to the school
(often plural) great respect, regard, esteem, etc, or an outward sign of this
(often plural) high or noble rank
a privilege or pleasure: it is an honour to serve you
a woman's virtue or chastity
bridge poker any of the top five cards in a suit or any of the four aces at no trumps
whist any of the top four cards
golf the right to tee off first
do honour to
to pay homage to
to be a credit to
do the honours
to serve as host or hostess
to perform a social act, such as carving meat, proposing a toast, etc
honour bright British school slang an exclamation pledging honour
in honour bound under a moral obligation
in honour of out of respect for
on one's honour or upon one's honour on the pledge of one's word or good name
to hold in respect or esteem
to show courteous behaviour towards
to worship
to confer a distinction upon
to accept and then pay when due (a cheque, draft, etc)
to keep (one's promise); fulfil (a previous agreement)
to bow or curtsy to (one's dancing partner)
Origin of honour
1- See also honours
Derived forms of honour
- honourer or US honorer, noun
- honourless or US honorless, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Honour (2 of 2)
/ (ˈɒnə) /
(preceded by Your, His, or Her)
a title used to or of certain judges
(in Ireland) a form of address in general use
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