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    [Noun]  | "hon*or" | \ ˈä-nər \


    1: good name or public esteem : reputation

    2: a showing of usually merited respect : recognition

    3: privilege


    Origin: 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French onur, honur, from Latin honos, honor;

    [Noun]  | "honor guard" 


    1: a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty (such as to accompany a casket at a military funeral)


    Origin: 1925 ;

    [Noun]  | "honor killing" 


    1: the traditional practice in some countries of killing a family member who is believed to have brought shame on the family


    Origin: 1929 ;

    [Noun]  | "honor roll" 


    1: a roster of names of persons deserving honor; especially : a list of students achieving academic distinction


    Origin: 1863 ;

    [Noun]  | "honor society" 


    1: a society for the recognition of scholarly achievement especially of undergraduates


    Origin: 1886 ;

    [Noun]  | "honor system" 


    1: a system (as at a college) whereby persons are trusted to abide by the regulations (as for a code of conduct) without supervision or surveillance


    Origin: 1893 ;

    [Verb]  | "hon*or" | \ ˈä-nər \


    1: to regard or treat (someone) with admiration and respect : to regard or treat with honor

    2: to give special recognition to : to confer honor on

    3: to live up to or fulfill the terms of


    Origin: 13th century ;

     See: ;

    [Idiom]  | "honor bound" 


    1: bound by one's sense of honor or what is morally right

    [Noun phrase]  | "court of honor" 


    1: a tribunal (such as a military court) for investigating questions of personal honor


    Origin: 1593 ;

    [Verb]  | "honor" 


    1: to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration;


      * e.g., " ... the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother "



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    [Noun]  | "honor" 


    1: faithfulness to high moral standards;


      * e.g., " ... the mayor, a man of honor, never broke a promise to the voters "





    2: an asset that brings praise or renown;


      * e.g., " ... a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession "



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    3: public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement;


      * e.g., " ... the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day "



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    [Noun]  | "honor guard" 


    1: as in defender, escort;


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    [Noun]  | "honor guards" 


    1: as in defenders, escorts;


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    [Phrase]  | "field of honor" 


    1: a place where a battle takes place;


      * e.g., " ... Officials memorialized the old field of honor with a monument. "



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    [Phrase]  | "fields of honor" 


    1: a place where a battle takes place;


      * e.g., " ... Officials memorialized the old field of honor with a monument. "



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     [ "honor" ]

    1: something this country needs more of.

      * e.g.,  ... there is no example of honor nowadays 

     [ "honor" ]

    1: The courage to do what is right, no matter what. A belief that your actions represent more than just yourself, the recognition that what you do defines your entire generation. Also, part of the Marine Corps Corps Values. (see Courage and Commitment)

      * e.g.,  ... I hold my honor to be of more importance than myself. 

     [ "honor" ]

    1: An ideal that every asian strives for.

      * e.g.,  ... I have failed in my mission, I must goto the Garden of Honor and pray for my forefathers forgiveness of my shameful ways, so I may take the honorable road to heaven! 


     [ "honor" ]

    2: (Comes from the code of honor that Samurais of China and Japan followed, comparable to the code of Chivalry that European Knights upheld)

     [ "honor" ]

    1: something zuko will never have

      * e.g.,  ... zuko: HONORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 

     [ "honor" ]

    1: Something this world needs more of.

      * e.g.,  ... "What is honor anymore? How can two mighty nations fight honorably if they both have to use dishonorable methods on occasion? Is honor something that gradually changes through time?" 

     [ "honor" ]

    1:  variant spelling of Honour; the dominant spelling of both the vocabulary word and the given name in the United States today. This spelling of the name is also found in Britian, as in the case of the actress.

      * e.g.,  ... Actress Honor Blackman (b. 1926) 


     [ "honor" ]

    2:  it is also something that the United States of America has no real sense or concept of otherwise it might be alittle more wide spread in its use/implementation and meaning, however, fear not honor maybe found else where.

      * e.g.,  ... America has no Honor! Ya got me, jus buch of gang beating PUNKS! *mutters* can't even fight for'em selves *shakes his head*. 


     [ "honor" ]

    3:  also see honour

      * e.g.,  ... Where is your Honour boy?! Have you none at 'tall? 

     [ "honor" ]

    1: Something this country does not have

      * e.g.,  ... Moana has honor 

     [ "honor" ]

    1: A girl who tends to be clumsy and embarrassing. Honors are mostly socially awkward and often overshadowed by their best friends. Honors don't get out much and when they do small talk tends to end in humiliation. But they are a good laugh for the light hearted.

      * e.g.,  ... girl: oh god that girl over there just broke 3 glasses trying to get in on the convo 

     [ "honor" ]

    1:  explosive diarrhea

      * e.g.,  ... "I just had an Anna's burrito. It's time to honor." 


     [ "honor" ]

    2:  knowing that having this poopy experience is an honor and that it is great to be alive and have the ability to experience this mud butt. this makes the experience much more worthwhile.

     [ "honorable" ]

    1: A person who is honourable has great integrity and righteousness about them. They will always do the righteous and correct thing no matter the mental or physical implications to themselves.

      * e.g.,  ... Ned Stark always did what he believed to be the right course of action. He was truly honorable, right until his death. 

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