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A canticle, the Latin version of which begins with the word benedīcite (“praise ye!”), which may be used in the order for morning prayer in Anglican churches.
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A person's title that has no legal validity but is used through custom or courtesy, particularly for children of the nobility.
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One holding high rank; a dignitary.
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A fons honorum; a person with the right to confer titles of nobility
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An honorific, if not partially derisive, title given to those who incur great destruction. Notably bestowed on George Washington.
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(pronunciation spelling) Honorary
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Obsolete form of honor. [(uncountable) recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)]
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(in the plural) (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank
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(US) A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.
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A term of respect; respectful language.
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Used as a person's title or the name of a thing meaning "honourable one", or simply as a very long word to indicate prolixity.
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Or or pertaining to honorifics.
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(linguistics) Modification to use an honorific
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Alternative form of honor among thieves [Trustworthiness within a group that is not considered trustworthy to outsiders.]
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Nonstandard spelling of honorarium. [Compensation for services that do not have a predetermined value.]
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(US, UK) Archaic spelling of honorary. [Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.]
adj
Nonstandard spelling of honorific. [Showing or conferring honour and respect.]
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(intransitive) To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at English universities.
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(Singapore) A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Buddhist monks and nuns.
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