honor
/ˈɑ.nɚ/ noun A2- Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful). · The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
- The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity. · He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.· His honor was unstained.
- A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen. · Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.· He wore an honor on his breast.
- A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it). · I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.
- The privilege of going first. · I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead.
- The right to play one's ball before one's opponent.
- A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament. · He is an honour to his nation.
- A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
Plural honors
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My first visit is due to my father, though I am not the less grateful for the honor you have done me.”
“Yes, my dear father,” replied Edmond, smiling at his father’s astonishment at the excessive honor paid to his son.
And although the entertainment was fixed for twelve o’clock, an hour previous to that time the balcony was filled with impatient and expectant guests, consisting of the favored part of the crew of the Pharaon, and other personal friends of the bridegroom, the whole of whom had arrayed themselves in their choicest costumes, in order to do greater honor to the occasion.
Morrel appeared and was saluted with an enthusiastic burst of applause from the crew of the Pharaon, who hailed the visit of the shipowner as a sure indication that the man whose wedding feast he thus delighted to honor would ere long be first in command of the ship; and as Dantès was universally beloved on board his vessel, the sailors put no restraint on their tumultuous joy at finding that the opinion and choice of their superiors so exactly coincided with their own.
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