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Meaning of honor

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  honor
      n 1: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an
           award for bravery" [syn: {award}, {accolade}, {honor},
           {honour}, {laurels}]
      2: the state of being honored [syn: {honor}, {honour},
         {laurels}] [ant: {dishonor}, {dishonour}]
      3: the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man
         of honor" [syn: {honor}, {honour}] [ant: {dishonor},
         {dishonour}]
      4: a woman's virtue or chastity [syn: {honor}, {honour},
         {purity}, {pureness}]
      v 1: bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our
           soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"
           [syn: {honor}, {honour}, {reward}] [ant: {attaint},
           {disgrace}, {dishonor}, {dishonour}, {shame}]
      2: show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [syn: {respect},
         {honor}, {honour}, {abide by}, {observe}] [ant: {disrespect}]
      3: accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts" [syn: {honor},
         {honour}] [ant: {dishonor}, {dishonour}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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