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Noun: honours  ón-u(r)z
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: honors)
  1. A university degree with honours
    - honours degree [Brit, Cdn], honors [US]
Noun: honour  ó-nu(r)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: honor)
  1. A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    - award, accolade, honor [US], laurels
     
  2. The state of being honoured
    - honor [US], laurels
     
  3. The quality of being honourable and having a good name
    "a man of honour";
    - honor [US]
     
  4. A woman's virtue or chastity
    - honor [US], purity, pureness
Verb: honour  ó-nu(r)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: honor)
  1. Bestow honour or rewards upon
    "Today we honour our soldiers";
    - honor [US], reward, fete, fête
     
  2. Show respect towards
    "honour your parents!";
    - respect, honor [US], abide by, observe
     
  3. 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