Meaning
Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced native Old English hād and Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”) (though survived in descendant mense (“property, civility, etc.”)), from Old Norse menskr (“honor”). The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren (“to honor”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: