honors of war

American

plural noun

privileges granted to a surrendering force, as of marching out of their camp or entrenchments with all their arms and with their colors flying.

Etymology

Origin of honors of war

First recorded in 1805–15

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honors of war

They buried him with the honors of war.

From Time Magazine Archive

Wendell Willkie surrendered with the honors of war.

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

Last week the younger Cunningham turned up as a rival in the honors of war as well: as Lieut.

From Time Magazine Archive

His body was taken to Halifax and buried with the honors of war, several of the oldest captains in the British navy acting as pall-bearers.

From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Morris, Charles

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