Meaning

noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

noun the state of being honored

noun the quality of being honorable and having a good name

originFrom Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”), from Old Norse menskr (“honor”). The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren (“to honor”).

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