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. Cowell.
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.] 1. To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or
respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used
of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship.
Honor thy father and thy mother.
Ex. xx. 12.
That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father.
John v. 23.
It is a custom More honor'd in the breach than the observance.
Shak.
2. To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon;
to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence,
to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with
civility.
Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighten to honor.
Esther vi. 9.
The name of Cassius honors this corruption.
Shak.