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honorably

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hon⋅or⋅a⋅ble

  [on-er-uh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
2. of high rank, dignity, or distinction; noble, illustrious, or distinguished.
3. worthy of honor and high respect; estimable; creditable.
4. bringing honor or credit; consistent with honor.
5. (initial capital letter)
a. (used as a title of respect for certain ranking government officials.)
b. British. (used as a title of courtesy for children of peers ranking below a marquis.) Abbreviation: Hon.
Origin:
1300–50; ME hono(u)rable < AF (MF honorable) < L honōrābilis. See honor, -able

Related forms:
hon⋅or⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
hon⋅or⋅a⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. honest, noble, just.

Antonyms:
1. ignoble.
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hon·or·a·ble   (ŏn'ər-ə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Deserving or winning honor and respect: led an honorable life.

  2. Bringing distinction or recognition: honorable service to one's nation.

  3. Possessing and characterized by honor: an honorable person.

  4. Consistent with honor or good name: followed the only honorable course of action.

  5. Distinguished; illustrious: this honorable gathering of scholars.

  6. Attended by marks of recognition and honor: received an honorable burial.

  7. Honorable Abbr. Hon.

    1. Used as a title of respect for certain high government officials: The Honorable Jane Doe, Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.

    2. Used as a courtesy title for the children of barons and viscounts and the younger sons of earls.

    3. Used in the House of Commons as a title of respect when speaking of another member.

hon'or·a·ble·ness n., hon'or·a·bly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: hon·or·able
Function: adjective
: entitled to honor —used as a title for various government officials
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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