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honor

/ˈɑ.nɚ/ nom A2

En français : honneur

  1. Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful). (US, uncountable) · The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
  2. The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity. (US, uncountable) · He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.· His honor was unstained.
  3. 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. (US, countable) · 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.
  4. A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it). (US, countable, uncountable) · I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.
  5. The privilege of going first. (US, countable, uncountable) · I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead.
  6. The right to play one's ball before one's opponent. (US, countable, uncountable)
  7. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament. (US, countable, uncountable) · He is an honour to his nation.
  8. A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended. (US, countable, uncountable)

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The worth of a bull is little, but Bagheera’s honor is something that he will perhaps fight for,” said Bagheera in his gentlest voice.
The Jungle Book, p. 23 · B2
But for the sake of the Honor of the Pack,--a little matter that by being without a leader ye have forgotten,--I promise that if ye let the man-cub go to his own place, I will not, when my time comes to die, bare one tooth against ye.
The Jungle Book, p. 24 · B2
“True, but he has cost us heavily in time which might have been spent in good hunting, in wounds, in hair--I am half plucked along my back--and last of all, in honor.
The Jungle Book, p. 62 · B2
As he held he closed his jaws tighter and tighter, for he made sure he would be banged to death, and, for the honor of his family, he preferred to be found with his teeth locked.
The Jungle Book, p. 76 · B2

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