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honor
A	noun
	1	honor, honour, purity
			a woman's virtue or chastity
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚quality ╚morality ╚virtue; chastity; sexual morality ╚honor, honour, purity
	2	honor, honour
			the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚quality ╚morality ╚righteousness ╚honor, honour
	3	award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels
			a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚relation ╚social relation ╚communication ╚signal; signaling; sign ╚symbol ╚award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels ╚decoration; laurel wreath; medal; medallion; palm; ribbon ╚letter; varsity letter ╚mention; honorable mention ╚citation; commendation ╚cachet; seal; seal of approval ╚pennant; crown ╚academic degree; degree ╚aliyah ╚trophy; prize
	4	honor, honour, laurels
			the state of being honored
		Category Tree: state ╚status; position ╚standing ╚honor, honour, laurels ╚repute; reputation ╚esteem; regard; respect ╚fame; celebrity; renown ╚glory; glorification
B	verb
	1	honor, honour
			accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"
		Category Tree: get; acquire ╚accept; take; have ╚honor, honour
	2	respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
			show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
		Category Tree: think; cogitate; cerebrate ╚judge ╚accept ╚respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe ╚tolerate ╚lionize; lionise; celebrate
	3	honor, honour, reward
			bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageus action"
		Category Tree: think; cogitate; cerebrate ╚judge ╚think; believe; consider; conceive ╚see; consider; reckon; view; regard ╚prize; value; treasure; appreciate ╚recognize; recognise ╚honor, honour, reward ╚award ╚ennoble; dignify ╚toast; drink; pledge; salute; wassail

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