ALL meanings of self-honored
self-hon·ored
S s - noun self-honored honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor. 1
- noun self-honored a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one's family. 1
- noun self-honored high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in honor. 1
- noun self-honored such respect manifested: a memorial in honor of the dead. 1
- noun self-honored high public esteem; fame; glory: He has earned his position of honor. 1
- noun self-honored the privilege of being associated with or receiving a favor from a respected person, group, organization, etc.: to have the honor of serving on a prize jury; I have the honor of introducing this evening's speaker. 1
- noun self-honored Usually, honors. evidence, as a special ceremony, decoration, scroll, or title, of high rank, dignity, or distinction: political honors; military honors. 1
- noun self-honored (initial capital letter) a deferential title of respect, especially for judges and mayors (preceded by His, Her, Your, etc.). 1
- noun self-honored honors. special rank or distinction conferred by a university, college, or school upon a student for eminence in scholarship or success in some particular subject. an advanced course of study for superior students. Compare honors course. 1
- noun self-honored chastity or purity in a woman. 1
- noun self-honored Also called honor card. Cards. Bridge. any of the five highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten in the trump suit, or any of the four aces in a no-trump contract. Compare honor trick. Whist. any of the four highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, or jack in the trump suit. 1
- noun self-honored Golf. the privilege of teeing off before the other player or side, given after the first hole to the player or side that won the previous hole. 1
- verb with object self-honored to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents. 1
- verb with object self-honored to treat with honor. 1
- verb with object self-honored to confer honor or distinction upon: The university honored him with its leadership award. 1
- verb with object self-honored to worship (the Supreme Being). 1
- verb with object self-honored to show a courteous regard for: to honor an invitation. 1
- verb with object self-honored Commerce. to accept or pay (a draft, check, etc.): All credit cards are honored here. 1
- verb with object self-honored to accept as valid and conform to the request or demands of (an official document). 1
- verb with object self-honored (in square dancing) to meet or salute with a bow. 1
- adjective self-honored of, relating to, or noting honor. 1
- idioms self-honored be on / upon one's honor, to accept and acknowledge personal responsibility for one's actions: West Point cadets are on their honor not to cheat on an exam. 1
- idioms self-honored do honor to, to show respect to. to be a credit to: Such good students would do honor to any teacher. 1
- idioms self-honored do the honors, to serve or preside as host, as in introducing people, or carving or serving at table: Father did the honors at the family Thanksgiving dinner. 1