Our club gave a party in honor of the club's president.
•I wrote a poem in honor of John and Mary's marriage.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
honor — hon|or1 [ anər ] noun ** ▸ 1 respect for what you do ▸ 2 moral belief/practice ▸ 3 something you are proud to do ▸ 4 prize for achievement ▸ 5 virginity ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the respect that people have for someone who achieves something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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Toast (honor) — For other uses, see Toast (disambiguation). Hip, Hip, Hurrah! by Danish painter P.S. Krøyer, 1888 A toast is a ritual in which a drink is taken as an expression of honor or goodwill. The term may be applied to the person or thing so honored, the… … Wikipedia
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salute — 1. noun a) A formal gesture done in honor of someone or something, usually with the hand or hands in one of various particular positions. The soldiers greeted the dignitaries with a crisp salute. b) Any action done for the purpose of honor or… … Wiktionary
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magnify — (v.) late 14c., to speak or act for the glory or honor (of someone or something), from O.Fr. magnefiier glorify, magnify, from L. magnificare esteem greatly, extol, make much of, from magnificus great, elevated, noble (see MAGNIFICENCE (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
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