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['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) heiður, sómi2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) heiður, sómi3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) orðstír, sæmd4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) virðingarvottur, heiður5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) heiður, sæmd6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) virðingarvottur, heiðursveiting7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) yðar náð2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) heiðra, virða2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) heiðra, sÿna virðingu3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) veita virðingargráðu/-vott, heiðra4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) standa við•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour
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honorary — hon‧or‧ar‧y [ˈɒnrəri ǁ ˈɑːnəreri] adjective [only before a noun] 1. an honorary title, rank, or university degree is given to someone as an honour: • They made him an honorary member of the club. • She received an honorary doctorate from Harvard … Financial and business terms
Honorary — Hon or*a*ry, a. [L. honorarius, fr. honor honor: cf. F. honoraire.] 1. Done as a sign or evidence of honor; as, honorary services. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. Conferring honor, or intended merely to confer honor without emolument; as, an honorary … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
honorary — I adjective commemorative, commendatory, dedicatory, enshrining, hallowing, honorific, honorifical, in memory of, in tribute, kept in remembrance, memorial, perpetuating, recalling to mind, serving to commemorate associated concepts: honorary… … Law dictionary
honorary — [än′ə rer΄ē] adj. [L honorarius, of or conferring honor] 1. given as an honor only, without the usual requirements or privileges [an honorary degree] 2. a) designating an office or position held as an honor only, without service or pay b) holding … English World dictionary
honorary — (adj.) early 17c., from HONOR (Cf. honor) + ARY (Cf. ary); possibly influenced by Fr. honoraire, L. honorarius pertaining to honor, honorary … Etymology dictionary
honorary — *honorable … New Dictionary of Synonyms
honorary — [adj] honorific celebratory, congratulatory, titular; concepts 668,689 … New thesaurus
honorary — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a title or position) conferred as an honour. 2) Brit. (of an office or its holder) unpaid … English terms dictionary
Honorary — An honorary position is an unpaid position. Other uses include:* honorary title awarded as a mark of distinction ** honorary citizenship awarded to aliens who have rendered service to the state ** honorary degree academic degree awarded to… … Wikipedia
honorary — [[t]ɒ̱nərəri, AM reri[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n An honorary title or membership of a group is given to someone without their needing to have the necessary qualifications, usually because of their public achievements. He will be awarded the honorary… … English dictionary
honorary — adjective Etymology: Latin honorarius, from honor Date: 1568 1. a. having or conferring distinction b. commemorative 2. dependent on honor for fulfillment 3. a. conferred or elected in recognition of achievement or service without the usual… … New Collegiate Dictionary
