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honour

/ˈɑnəɹ/ noun B1
  1. British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor. (countable, uncountable) · Honours are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.

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A Fox, envying him the honour, discovered a piece of meat lying in a trap, and leading the Monkey to the place where it was, said that she had found a store, but had not used it, she had kept it for him as treasure trove of his kingdom, and counseled him to lay hold of it.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 25 · B2
The more honour the more danger.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 38 · B2
“But if you mean to hint that it could reflect in any way upon this lady’s honour”—his eyes blazed for an instant, and then with an evident effort he got a grip upon his own emotions—“well, you are on the wrong track, that’s all.”
The Valley of Fear, p. 55 · C1
The campaign brought honours and promotion to many, but for me it had nothing but misfortune and disaster.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 1 · B2

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