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Webster 1913 Edition
Honorable
Hon′or-a-ble
(ŏn′ẽr-ȧ-b’l)
, Adj.
[F.
honorable
, L. honorabilis
.] 1.
Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.
Thy name and
honorable
family. Shakespeare
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
motiveIs this proceeding just and
honorable
? Shakespeare
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
burial7.
Of reputable association or use; respectable.
Let her descend: my chambers are
honorable
. Shakespeare
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, and often also extended to lower officials, such as city council members.
Right honorable
. See under
Right
.Webster 1828 Edition
Honorable
HON'ORABLE
,Adj.
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.
Definition 2024
honorable
honorable
English
Alternative forms
- honble (obsolete)
- honourable
Adjective
honorable (comparative more honorable, superlative most honorable)
- (US) Worthy of respect; respectable.
- (Commonwealth of Nations, politics) Misspelling of honourable.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
worthy of respect
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Catalan
Etymology
From Latin honōrābilis.
Adjective
honorable m, f (masculine and feminine plural honorables)
Derived terms
French
Etymology
From Latin honōrābilis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔ.nɔ.ʁabl/
Adjective
honorable m, f (plural honorables)
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin honōrābilis.
Adjective
honorable m, f (plural honorables)