4. That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank. "Restored me to my
I have given thee . . . both riches, and honor.1 Kings iii. 13.
Thou art clothed with honor and majesty.Ps. civ. 1.
5. Fame; reputation; credit.
Some in theiractions do woo, and affect honor and reputation.Bacon.
If my honor is meant anything distinct from conscience, 't is no more than a regard to the censure and
esteem of the world.Rogers.
6. A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an
honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors. "Their funeral honors." Dryden.
7. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.
8. A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the
Mayor. See Note under Honorable.
9. (Feud. Law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
10. pl. Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics.
11. pl. (Whist) The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called
Dutch honors. R. A. Proctor.
Affair of honor, a dispute to be decided by a duel, or the duel itself. Court of honor, a court or
tribunal to investigate and decide questions relating to points of honor; as a court of chivalry, or a military
court to investigate acts or omissions which are unofficerlike or ungentlemanly in their nature. Debt
of honor, a debt contracted by a verbal promise, or by betting or gambling, considered more binding
than if recoverable by law. Honor bright! An assurance of truth or fidelity. [Colloq.] Honor court
(Feudal Law), one held in an honor or seignory. Honor point. (Her.) See Escutcheon. Honors
of war (Mil.), distinctions granted to a vanquished enemy, as of marching out from a camp or town
armed, and with colors flying. Law, or Code, of honor, certain rules by which social intercourse
is regulated among persons of fashion, and which are founded on a regard to reputation. Paley.
Maid of honor, a lady of rank, whose duty it is to attend the queen when she appears in public.
On one's honor, on the pledge of one's honor; as, the members of the House of Lords in Great Britain,
are not under oath, but give their statements or verdicts on their honor. Point of honor, a scruple
or nice distinction in matters affecting one's honor; as, he raised a point of honor. To do the honors,
to bestow honor, as on a guest; to act as host or hostess at an entertainment. "To do the honors and to
give the word." Pope. To do one honor, to confer distinction upon one. To have the honor,
to have the privilege or distinction. Word of honor, an engagement confirmed by a pledge of honor.
(Hon"or), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Honored ; p. pr. & vb. n. Honoring.] [OE. honouren, onouren,
OF. honorer, honourer, F. honorer, fr. L. honorare, fr. honor, n.]