honors of war
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of honors of war
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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They buried him with the honors of war.
From Time Magazine Archive
Wendell Willkie surrendered with the honors of war.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week the younger Cunningham turned up as a rival in the honors of war as well: as Lieut.
From Time Magazine Archive
Commander Belgrano, beaten but wishing to retire from the field with the honors of war, called on Legionaries for similar demonstrations.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was buried alone with the honors of war near the right flank of the army, inside of the lines of the encampment, between two trees.
From The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812 by Barce, Elmore
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