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Adjective: honoured
Usage: Brit, Cdn (=honored)
  1. Having an illustrious reputation; respected
    "our honoured leader"; "our honoured leader"
    - esteemed, honored [US], prestigious
Verb: honour  ó-nu(r)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (=honor)
  1. Bestow honour or rewards upon
    "Today we honour our soldiers"; "Today we honour our soldiers"
    - honor [US], reward, fete [], fête []
     
  2. Show respect towards
    "honour your parents!"; "honour your parents!"
    - respect, honor [US], abide by, observe, fete [], fête []
     
  3. Accept as pay
    "we honour checks and drafts"; "we honour checks and drafts"
    - honor [US], fete [], fête []

See also: reputable

Type of: accept, have, recognise [Brit], recognize, take

Encyclopedia: Honour