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give one's word of honor — index promise (vow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Word of honor — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Word of Honor (1985 novel) — Infobox Book | name = Word of Honor title orig = translator = image caption = First Print Cover author = Nelson DeMille illustrator = cover artist = Gene Light country = United States language = English series = genre = Novel publisher = Warner… … Wikipedia
word of honor — noun a promise he gave his word • Syn: ↑parole, ↑word • Hypernyms: ↑promise * * * : a promise or engagement made with or confirmed by a pledge of one s honor for its fulfillment * * * a pledge of one s honor that a specified condition, bargain,… … Useful english dictionary
word of honor — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A declaration that one will or will not do a certain thing: assurance, covenant, engagement, guarantee, guaranty, pledge, plight2, promise, solemn word, vow, warrant, word. See OBLIGATION … English dictionary for students
word of honor — a pledge of one s honor that a specified condition, bargain, etc., will be fulfilled; oath; promise. [1805 15] * * * … Universalium
honor — AE; BE spelling: honour I n. respect credit 1) to bring, do honor to (she brought honor to her family) 2) an honor to (he is an honor to his school) 3) in smb. s honor; in honor of (to give a reception in smb. s honor) distinction recognition 4)… … Combinatory dictionary
word — I n. independent, meaningful linguistic form 1) to coin a word 2) to pronounce, say, utter; write a word (to say a few words about smt.) 3) to mispronounce a word 4) to distort smb. s words 5) to not mince any words ( to speak frankly ) 6) angry … Combinatory dictionary
HONOR — HONOR, the high respect, esteem, reverence, admiration, or approbation shown, felt toward, or received by a deity or person. Honor is accorded to those in a position of authority (Gen. 45:13) achieved by heroism (Judg. 8:22; I Sam. 18:5), wisdom… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Honor — Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English