a token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen
a privilege
recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)
the center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point)
the state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity
(courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank
a cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended
the privilege of going first
In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
the right to play one's ball before one's opponent.
to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of
to confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone)
to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.)
to conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like)
A mark or token of approbation or to recognize excellence.
Usually in the plural form the merits: the substantive rightness or wrongness of a legal argument, a lawsuit, etc., as opposed to technical matters such as the admissibility of evidence or points of legal procedure; (by extension) the overall good or bad quality, or rightness or wrongness, of some other thing.
A claim to commendation or a reward.
Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.
The sum of all the good deeds that a person does which determines the quality of the person's next state of existence and contributes to the person's growth towards enlightenment.
To be deserving or worthy.
To deserve, to earn.