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1. Conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
   - observance, honouring [Brit, Cdn]

1. Bestow honor or rewards upon
   "Today we honor our soldiers"
   - honour [Brit, Cdn], reward, fete [], fête []
    
2. Show respect towards
   "honor your parents!"
   - respect, honour [Brit, Cdn], abide by, observe, fete [], fête []
    
3. Accept as pay
   "we honor checks and drafts"
   - honour [Brit, Cdn], fete [], fête []

See also: honorable [US], honoree [US]

Type of: abidance, accept, compliance, conformation, conformity, have, recognise [Brit], recognize, take

Antonym: dishonor [US]

Encyclopedia: Honor Honor, MI Honor, Michigan