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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Honor \Hon"or\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Honored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Honoring}.] [OE. honouren, onouren, OF. honorer, honourer, F. honorer, fr. L. honorare, fr. honor, noun]
1. To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship.
Honor thy father and thy mother. --Ex. xx. 12.
That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. --John v. 23.
It is a custom More honor'd in the breach than the observance. --Shak.
2. To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility.
Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighten to honor. --Esther vi. 9.
The name of Cassius honors this corruption. --Shak.
3. (Com.) To accept and pay when due; as, to honora bill of exchange.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
honored \honored\ adjective
1. of high repute; -- of people.
Syn: esteemed, prestigious, respected. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
2. greatly admired.
Syn: glorious, illustrious, magnificent. [PJC]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
honored
adjective
1: having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author" [syn: {esteemed}, {prestigious}]
2: worthy of honor; "an honored name"; "our honored dead" [syn: {honoured}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
61 Moby Thesaurus words for "honored": acclaimed, admired, adored, appreciated, celebrated, creditable, crowned with laurel, distinguished, esteemed, estimable, fabled, famed, famous, far-famed, far-heard, held in esteem, held in respect, highly considered, highly esteemed, highly regarded, highly reputed, highly respectable, honorable, in favor, in good odor, in high esteem, in high favor, laureate, legendary, marked, meritorious, much acclaimed, much-admired, mythical, noble, notable, noted, notorious, of mark, of note, popular, prestigious, prized, renowned, reputable, respectable, respected, revered, reverenced, reverend, talked-about, talked-of, valued, venerable, venerated, well-considered, well-known, well-thought-of, worshiped, worshipful, worthy
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