n. Recognition of importance or spiritual value; respect.n. Favourable reputation; dignity; sense of self-worth.n. An objectification of praiseworthiness or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as an award given by the state to a citizen.n. A privilege.n. The centre point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon; also honour point.n. In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.n. The right to play one's ball before one's opponent plays his.n. =honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.v. To think of highly, to respect highly, to recognise the importance or spiritual value ofv. To confer an honour or privilege upon (someone).v. To conform with, obey (e.g. a treaty or promise)v. To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft etc).