honorable

honorable
adjective Date: 14th century 1. deserving of honor 2. a. of great renown ; illustrious b. entitled to honor — used as a title for the children of certain British noblemen and for various government officials 3. performed or accompanied with marks of honor or respect 4. a. attesting to creditable conduct b. consistent with an untarnished reputation <
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5. characterized by integrity ; guided by a high sense of honor and duty Synonyms: see uprighthonorability nounhonorableness nounhonorably adverb

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  • honorable — [ ɔnɔrabl ] adj. • déb. XIIe; lat. honorabilis 1 ♦ Qui mérite d être honoré, estimé. ⇒ digne, estimable, respectable. Une famille honorable. Par plais. L honorable compagnie. ♢ (XIXe; d apr. l angl. honourable) Qualifiant un député. Je répondrai… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • honorable — Honorable. adj. v. de tout genre. Qui est digne d estre honoré. La vertu est honorable mesme dans les ennemis. le merite est honorable par tout où il se trouve. En ce sens il n a guere d usage que dans ces phrases. Il signifie aussi, Qui honore,… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Honorable — Hon or*a*ble, a. [F. honorable, L. honorabilis.] 1. Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious. [1913 Webster] Thy name and honorable family. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. High minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • honorable — 1 Honorable, honorary are sometimes not clearly distinguished. Honorable commonly applies to something which is worthy of honor (as in being noble, high minded, or highly commendable) {an honorable calling} {honorable service} It is also used as… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • honorable — adjetivo 1. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que merece ser honrado o respetado: Inma tuvo un comportamiento honorable, digno de ser elogiado. Mi abuelo es una persona honorable. El honorable anciano se dirigió a las personas allí reunidas. 2.… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • honorable — [än′ər ə bəl] adj. [ME honourable < OFr honorable < L honorabilis < honor] 1. worthy of being honored; specif., a) [H ] of, or having a position of, high rank or worth: used as a title of courtesy for certain officials and for the… …   English World dictionary

  • honorable — (adj.) early 14c. (mid 13c. as a surname), from O.Fr. honorable, from L. honorabilis that procures honor, estimable, honorable, from honorare to honor (see HONOR (Cf. honor) (n.)). Related: Honorably …   Etymology dictionary

  • honorable — hon·or·able adj: entitled to honor used as a title for various government officials Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. honorable …   Law dictionary

  • honorable — (Amer.) n. 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) adj. deserving of respect …   English contemporary dictionary

  • honorable — Honorable, Honorabilis, Honorificus, Magnificus. Amende honorable, Traductio criminis damnatorum supplex et taedifera, et tanquam stigmatica. B …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • honorable — (Del lat. honorabĭlis). 1. adj. Digno de ser honrado o acatado. 2. Tratamiento que en algunos lugares se da a los titulares de determinados cargos. U. t. c. s.) ☛ V. pieza honorable …   Diccionario de la lengua española

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