The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
The privilege of going first.
The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point).
A privilege.
(Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.
In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
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 seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
The right to play one's ball before one's opponent.
British spelling, Canadian spelling, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.
A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality.
A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and below archangels.
Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.
Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sins.
An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage.
Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity.
The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases).