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  • proper noun A female given name, a less common spelling of Honor.

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Examples

  • Observations and Poetical Testimonies in Honour of the Harp of Aeolus (London, 1808).

    Letter 365 2009

  • Testimonies in Honour of the Harp of Aeolus, which was published later the following year.

    Letter 215 2009

  • Has The USA reached the level where Honour is foolish?

    Angry Clinton supporters tell party leaders: 'Let's go McCain!' 2008

  • Honour is a mere scutcheon - and so ends my catechism.

    From The Ridiculous To The Sublime Newmania 2007

  • "Honour is meaningless to us; we have replaced it with a preoccupation with status and self-fulfilment."

    Speak For Yourself ! Laban 2005

  • "Honour is meaningless to us; we have replaced it with a preoccupation with status and self-fulfilment."

    Archive 2005-05-08 Laban 2005

  • Her Honour is highly regarded as a respected, sensitive, influential and effective member of our community and therefore it is with both regret and appreciation that we invite Her Honour to bring to the club, its members and guests -- and our media audience -- her final address and greetings from Her Majesty the Queen in her capacity as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.

    Christmas Luncheon 2001

  • His Honour is Ontario's 25th Lieutenant-Governor and the 39th since the first Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe came to Upper Canada over 200 years ago.

    Christmas Luncheon 1995

  • A graduate of McMaster University and of Osgoode Hall Law School, and the recipient of numerous honours and awards, His Honour is married to the former Yvonne Harrison.

    Christmas Luncheon 1985

  • It has been said that no occasion of any moment in our country can properly commence without the skirl of the pipes, and we are most grateful to Pipe Majors John Wakefield of the Toronto Scottish, Ross Mackay of the 48th Highlanders and Ed McClure of the 25th Toronto Service Battalion, of which Her Honour is Honorary Colonel, for insuring the successful beginning of our evening.

    Dinner in Honour of The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario The Honourable Pauline McGibbon 1980

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