adj
Meaning 1
UK standard spelling of honorable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
honourable
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adj
Meaning 2
Alternative letter-case form of honourable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
Meaning 3
UK standard spelling of honorable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
Meaning 4
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- an honorable man
- led an honorable life
- honorable service to his country
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Synonyms: honorable
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
adhering to ethical and moral principles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- it seems ethical and right
- followed the only honorable course of action
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ethical, honorable
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English honourable, from Old French honorable, honurable, from Latin honōrābilis, from honōrō (“to honour”); cognate with Italian onorabile, Spanish honorable. By surface analysis, honour + -able. In this sense, largely displaced Old English ārfæst.
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