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HON'ORABLE, a. [L. honorabilis.]

1. Holding a distinguished rank in society; illustrious or noble.

Sheehem was more honorable than all the house of his father. Gen.34.

Many of them believed; also of honorable women who were Greeks--not a few. Acts.17.

2. Possessing a high mind; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude or reputation. He is an honorable man.

3. Conferring honor, or procured by noble deeds; as honorable wounds.

4. Consistent with honor or reputation. It is not honorable to oppress the weak, or to insult the vanquished.

5. Respected; worthy of respect; regarded with esteem.

Marriage is honorable in all. Heb.13.

6. Performed or accompanied with marks of honor,or with testimonies of esteem; as an honorable burial.

7. Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause,or directed to a just and proper end; not base; not reproachful; as an honorable motive. Nothing can be honorable which is immoral.

8. Not to be disgraced.

Let her descend; my chambers are honorable.

9. Honest; without hypocrisy or deceit; fair.

His intentions appear to be honorable.

10. An epithet of respect or distinction; as the honorable senate; the honorable gentleman.

11. Becoming men of rank and character, or suited to support men in a station of dignity; as an honorable salary.



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HON'ORABLE, a. [L. honorabilis.]

1. Holding a distinguished rank in society; illustrious or noble.

Sheehem was more honorable than all the house of his father. Gen.34.

Many of them believed; also of honorable women who were Greeks--not a few. Acts.17.

2. Possessing a high mind; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude or reputation. He is an honorable man.

3. Conferring honor, or procured by noble deeds; as honorable wounds.

4. Consistent with honor or reputation. It is not honorable to oppress the weak, or to insult the vanquished.

5. Respected; worthy of respect; regarded with esteem.

Marriage is honorable in all. Heb.13.

6. Performed or accompanied with marks of honor,or with testimonies of esteem; as an honorable burial.

7. Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause,or directed to a just and proper end; not base; not reproachful; as an honorable motive. Nothing can be honorable which is immoral.

8. Not to be disgraced.

Let her descend; my chambers are honorable.

9. Honest; without hypocrisy or deceit; fair.

His intentions appear to be honorable.

10. An epithet of respect or distinction; as the honorable senate; the honorable gentleman.

11. Becoming men of rank and character, or suited to support men in a station of dignity; as an honorable salary.


HON'OR-A-BLE, a. [L. honorabilis; Fr. honorable.]

  1. Holding a distinguished rank in society; illustrious or noble. Shechem was more honorable than all the house of his father. Gen. xxxiv. Many of them believed; also of honorable women who were Greeks – not a few. Acts xvii.
  2. Possessing a high mind; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude or reputation. He is an honorable man.
  3. Conferring honor, or procured by noble deeds; as, honorable wounds. Dryden.
  4. Consistent with honor or reputation. It is not honorable to oppress the weak, or to insult the vanquished.
  5. Respected; worthy of respect; regarded with esteem. Marriage is honorable in all. Heb. xiii.
  6. Performed or accompanied with marks of honor, or with testimonies of esteem; as, an honorable burial.
  7. Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause, or directed to a just and proper end; not base; not reproachful; as, an honorable motive. Nothing can be honorable which is immoral.
  8. Not to be disgraced. Let her descend; my chambers are honorable. Shak.
  9. Honest; without hypocrisy or deceit; fair. His intentions appear to be honorable.
  10. An epithet of respect or distinction; as, the honorable senate; the honorable gentleman.
  11. Becoming men of rank and character, or suited to support men in a station of dignity; as, an honorable salary. Constitution of Massachusetts.

Hon"or*a*ble
  1. Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.

    Thy name and honorable family. Shak.

  2. High-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation.
  3. Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause, or directed to a just and proper end; not base; irreproachable; fair; as, an honorable motive.

    Is this proceeding just and honorable? Shak.

  4. Conferring honor, or produced by noble deeds.

    Honorable wounds from battle brought. Dryden.

  5. Worthy of respect; regarded with esteem; to be commended; consistent with honor or rectitude.

    Marriage is honorable in all. Heb. xiii. 4.

  6. Performed or accompanied with marks of honor, or with testimonies of esteem; as, an honorable burial.
  7. Of reputable association or use; respectable.

    Let her descend: my chambers are honorable. Shak.

  8. An epithet of respect or distinction; as, the honorable Senate; the honorable gentleman.

    * Honorable is a title of quality, conferred by English usage upon the younger children of earls and all the children of viscounts and barons. The maids of honor, lords of session, and the supreme judges of England and Ireland are entitled to the prefix. In American usage, it is a title of courtesy merely, bestowed upon those who hold, or have held, any of the higher public offices, esp. governors, judges, members of Congress or of the Senate, mayors.

    Right honorable. See under Right.

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Honorable

HON'ORABLE, adjective [Latin honorabilis.]

1. Holding a distinguished rank in society; illustrious or noble.

Sheehem was more honorable than all the house of his father. Genesis 34:1.

Many of them believed; also of honorable women who were Greeks--not a few. Acts 17:1.

2. Possessing a high mind; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude or reputation. He is an honorable man.

3. Conferring honor, or procured by noble deeds; as honorable wounds.

4. Consistent with honor or reputation. It is not honorable to oppress the weak, or to insult the vanquished.

5. Respected; worthy of respect; regarded with esteem.

Marriage is honorable in all. Hebrews 13:1.

6. Performed or accompanied with marks of honor, or with testimonies of esteem; as an honorable burial.

7. Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause, or directed to a just and proper end; not base; not reproachful; as an honorable motive. Nothing can be honorable which is immoral.

8. Not to be disgraced.

Let her descend; my chambers are honorable

9. Honest; without hypocrisy or deceit; fair.

His intentions appear to be honorable

10. An epithet of respect or distinction; as the honorable senate; the honorable gentleman.

11. Becoming men of rank and character, or suited to support men in a station of dignity; as an honorable salary.

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Thy own importance know.

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