0 a quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty:
1 a reward, prize, or title that publicly expresses admiration or respect:
2 to show great respect for someone or something, especially in public:
3 to give someone public praise or a reward:
He was honoured with a knighthood.
4 to do what you promised or agreed to do:
honour an agreement/contract/deal All existing contracts will be honoured.
honour a commitment/pledge/promise
7 respect that people have for a person or an organization:
8 a reward, prize, or title that expresses admiration or respect:
a great/high/huge honour She has been awarded one of the highest honors in business and technology by the US government.
9 a level of university qualification that is a higher standard than the basic level:
It's an honour to have you here today, Mr President.
The party was held in honour of Vivienne Westwood, that doyenne of British fashion.
He graduated with a second-class honours degree in physics.
Tom has just graduated with first-class honours in psychology.
Adrian has a joint honours ( double honours) degree in English and philosophy.
