honour

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Wilt thou not take another in her stead Her and no other will I have, for my honour is the greater when I take the young I know thy temper, hated both of Gods and of men.

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  1. noun Chiefly British Variant of honor.

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  • The Arab watched all these movements, for his honour was at stake. —  Memoirs of Robert-Houdin
  • This honour is awarded in recognition of one or more of the following: legal academic proficiency; outstanding works of legal scholarship; significant contribution to the profession; or noteworthy contribution to Canadian public life. —  Marketwire - Breaking News Releases
  • But the honour was attacked at the time by trade unions who branded him a "fat cat" for accepting a £900,000 bonus on top of his then annual salary of £1m. —  BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
  • This year's international guest of honour is Thailand. —  David on Formosa
  • Set your wits to work, for my honour is at stake. —  Chatterbox, 1905.
 

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