honourably

Definition of honourably in English English dictionary: In a honourable manner; with honor; "he was honorably discharged after many years fo service"; with honor, in an honorable manner (also honorably)
Honour: A female given name, a less common spelling of Honor
honorable: Worthy of respect; respectable
honour: A privilege
I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.
honour: An objectification of praiseworthiness or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as an award given by the state to a citizen
Honours are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
honour: For honours degree, a university qualification of the highest rank
At university I took honours in modern history.
honour: To conform with, obey (e.g. a treaty or promise)
I trusted you, but you have not honoured your promise.
honour: In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack
honour: The centre point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon
honour: The right to play one's ball before one's opponent plays his
honour: To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft etc)
I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.
honour: Dignity; reputation as a good person
She swore on her honour.
honour: To confer an honour or privilege upon (someone)
The prince honoured me with an invitation to his birthday banquet.
honourable: UK spelling of honorable
honorable: {a} illustrious, noble, honest, generous
honorable: Of reputable association or use; respectable
honorable: not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"
honorable: Conferring honor, or produced by noble deeds
honorable: worthy of respect
honorable: adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"
honorable: {s} deserving of respect and admiration; trustworthy, reliable, upright, principled (also honourable)
honorable: deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"
honorable: showing or characterized by honor and integrity; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"
honorable: Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause, or directed to a just and proper end; not base; irreproachable; fair; as, an honorable motive
honorable: used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer
honorable: showing or characterized by honor and integrity; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country" used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer
honorable: Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious
honorable: used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer"
honorable: see honourable. the American spelling of honourable
honorable: An epithet of respect or distinction; as, the honorable Senate; the honorable gentleman
honorable: High-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation
honorable: Performed or accompanied with marks of honor, or with testimonies of esteem; as, an honorable burial
honorable: {i} one who is honest or principled; one who holds the title of Honorable (title of respect given to certain high-ranking officials; British courtesy title given to the children of peers below the rank of Marquis)
honorable: Worthy of respect; regarded with esteem; to be commended; consistent with honor or rectitude
honorable: hon
An honourable death is better than a shameful life. - An honorable death is better than a shameful life.
honour: An honour is a special award that is given to someone, usually because they have done something good or because they are greatly respected. He was showered with honours -- among them an Oscar
honour: A large estate held by a single lord, usually consisting of several scattered manors Subtenants had to attend the Honour Court
honour: the state of being honored
honour: If you describe doing or experiencing something as an honour, you mean you think it is something special and desirable. Five other cities had been competing for the honour of staging the Games
honour: high rank or respect
honour: If you honour an arrangement or promise, you do what you said you would do. The two sides agreed to honour a new ceasefire
honour: Any Ace, King, Queen, Jack or 10
honour: The right to play first
honour: show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
honour: bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageus action"
honour: If something is arranged in honour of a particular event, it is arranged in order to celebrate that event. The Foundation is holding a dinner at the Museum of American Art in honour of the opening of their new show
honour: to think of highly, to respect highly
honour: {f} show respect; respect, esteem; give an award to, pay tribute, praise; accept; fulfill a promise show respect; respect, esteem; give an award to, pay tribute, praise; accept; fulfill a promise (also honor)
honour: Honour means doing what you believe to be right and being confident that you have done what is right. I do not believe I can any longer serve with honour as a member of your government
honour: to confer honour upon (someone)
honour: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
honour: Curtsey, bow or balance left and right
honour: To honour someone means to treat them or regard them with special attention and respect. Her Majesty later honoured the Headmaster with her presence at lunch Those right-wing people who most honour their monarch see no reason for any apology. + honoured hon·oured Mrs Patrick Campbell was an honoured guest
honour: If something is arranged or happens in someone's honour, it is done specially to show appreciation of them. He will attend an outdoor concert in his honour in the centre of Paris
honour: Honours is a type of university degree which is of a higher standard than a pass or ordinary degree. an honours degree in business studies
honour: If someone does the honours at a social occasion or public event, they act as host or perform some official function. A well-known television personality did the honours at the official opening of the show
honour: The element that distinguishes fencing from everything else It is a combination of honesty, integrity, self-responsibility, gallantry, ace, dignity, humility and gentleness Our creed states: Gracious and dignified in defeat; humble and gentle in victory [ Return to Top ]
honour: politeness If you say that you would be honoured to do something, you are saying very politely and formally that you would be pleased to do it. If you say that you are honoured by something, you are saying that you are grateful for it and pleased about it. Peter Alliss says he would be honoured to be asked It's a very flattering offer, and I'm honoured by your confidence in me
honour: {i} esteem, respect, good reputation; integrity, honesty, truthfulness; award, tribute; privilege; pride, dignity (also honor)
honour: The privilege of being laughed at first on the tee
honour: Judges, and mayors in the United States, are sometimes called your honour or referred to as his honour or her honour. I bring this up, your honor, because I think it is important to understand the background of the defendant. see also guest of honour, lap of honour, maid of honour
honour: hon·our honours honouring honoured in AM, use honor
honour: Any Ace, King, Queen, Jack or Ten
honour: the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor"
honour: accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"
honour: dignity; a reputation as a good person
honour: If someone is honoured, they are given public praise or an award for something they have done. Two American surgeons were last week honoured with the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology
honour: The honour goes to last player to win a hole or take the least number of shots The player with the honour tees off first
honour: an objectification of praiseworthiness or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect
honour: a woman's virtue or chastity
honourable: used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer"
honourable: hon·our·able in AM, use honorable1. If you describe people or actions as honourable, you mean that they are good and deserve to be respected and admired. I believe he was an honourable man, dedicated to the people and his union However, their intentions are honourable. + honourably hon·our·ably He also felt she had not behaved honorably in the leadership election
honourable: showing or characterized by honor and integrity; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"
honourable: {s} deserving of respect and admiration; trustworthy, reliable, upright, principled (also honorable)
honourable: Honourable is used as a title before the names of some members of the nobility, judges, and some other officials. the Honourable Mr Justice Swinton Thomas
honourable: worthy of respect
honourable: {i} one who is honest or principled; one who holds the title of Honorable (title of respect given to certain high-ranking officials; British courtesy title given to the children of peers below the rank of Marquis)
honourable: adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"
honourable: chivalrous
honourable: gallant