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honourable

honourable

adjective

possessing or characterized by high principles
Honourable

Honourable

adjective

(prenominal) a title of respect placed before a name: employed before the names of various officials in the English-speaking world, as a courtesy title in Britain for the children of viscounts and barons and the younger sons of earls, and in Parliament by one member speaking of another

honourable

¹ British

/ ˈɒnərəbəl, ˈɒnrəbəl /

adjective

possessing or characterized by high principles

honourable intentions
worthy of or entitled to honour or esteem
consistent with or bestowing honour

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Honourable ² British

/ ˈɒnərəbəl, ˈɒnrəbəl /

adjective

Hon. (prenominal) a title of respect placed before a name: employed before the names of various officials in the English-speaking world, as a courtesy title in Britain for the children of viscounts and barons and the younger sons of earls, and in Parliament by one member speaking of another

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Honourable mention too for Williams for picking Franco Colapinto as a replacement for Logan Sargeant mid-season.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024

GOD save our gracious Sovereign and all the Companions, living and departed, of the Most Honourable and Noble Order of the Garter.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2022

The gun carriage will be flanked by detachments of The King’s Body Guards of The Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, The Yeomen of the Guard and the Royal Company of Archers.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2022

On Wednesday, Beefeaters from the Tower of London and members of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms in magnificent plumed helmets stood guard.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2022

“Reverend Connerly, I am humbled to be in your presence. I am the lowly Charles Mondial Vaughn the Fourth, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. Knighted a mere fourteen years ago.”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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