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Noun: honours  ón-u(r)z
Usage: Brit, Cdn (=honors)
  1. A university degree with honours
    - honours degree [Brit, Cdn], honors [US]
Noun: honour  ó-nu(r)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (=honor)
  1. A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    - award, accolade, honor [US], laurels, fete [], fête []
     
  2. The state of being honoured
    - honor [US], laurels, fete [], fête []
     
  3. The quality of being honourable and having a good name
    "a man of honour"; "a man of honour"
    - honor [US], fete [], fête []
     
  4. A woman's virtue or chastity
    - honor [US], purity, pureness, fete [], fête []
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 []

Derived forms: honourses

Type of: academic degree, accept, chastity, degree, have, recognise [Brit], recognize, righteousness, sexual morality, standing, symbol, take, virtue

Encyclopedia: Honour

Honours