Example Sentences

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"Omaye," "honorably in front," is used both condescendingly and honorifically; "you whom I condescend to allow in my presence," and "you who confer on me the honor of entering your presence."

From Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic by Gulick, Sidney Lewis

Members of the caste are honorifically addressed as Mullāji.

From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)