Noun: honours ón-u(r)z Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: honors)
- A university degree with honours
- honours degree [Brit, Cdn], honors [US] Noun: honour ó-nu(r) Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: honor)
- A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- award, accolade, honor [US], laurels - The state of being honoured
- honor [US], laurels - The quality of being honourable and having a good name
"a man of honour"; - honor [US] - A woman's virtue or chastity
- honor [US], purity, pureness Verb: honour ó-nu(r) Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: honor)
- Bestow honour or rewards upon
"Today we honour our soldiers"; - honor [US], reward, fete, fête - Show respect towards
"honour your parents!"; - respect, honor [US], abide by, observe - Accept as pay
"we honour checks and drafts"; - honor [US]
Derived forms: honourses Type of: academic degree, accept, chastity, degree, have, recognise [Brit], recognize, righteousness, sexual morality, standing, symbol, take, virtue Antonym: dishonor [US] Encyclopedia: Honours Honour, Profit and Pleasure |