How to use honour in a sentence
To follow these would be delightful and honouring; but would be to follow what is merely a copy, and only finite.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamBut Alexander was only a religious eclectic, honouring what he thought best in the current systems of belief.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowThe name was enough; they could not dine elsewhere, and Ambrose felt that he was honouring the memory of the great Rabelais.
The Secret Glory | Arthur MachenBut her (Auge) he received and brought up well, and cherished in the palace, honouring her even as his own daughters.
Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica | Homer and HesiodNot so much honouring thee,As giving it a hope that thereIt could not wither'd be.
Adventures in Criticism | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
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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