n.
Pronunciation: ' ä-n ə r-( ə -)b ə l, ' än-r ə -
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : deserving of honor
2 a : of great renown : ILLUSTRIOUS b : entitled to honor ― used as a title for the children of certain British noblemen and for various government officials
3 : performed or accompanied with marks of honor or respect
4 a : attesting to creditable conduct b : consistent with an untarnished reputation <an honorable withdrawal>
5 : characterized by integrity : guided by a high sense of honor and duty
synonyms see UPRIGHT
– hon · or · abil · i · ty \ ˌ än-r ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē , ˌ ä-n ə - \ noun
– hon · or · able · ness \ ' än-r ə -b ə l-n ə s, ' ä-n ə - \ noun
– hon · or · ably \ -bl ē \ adverb