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honors of war

American  

plural noun

  1. privileges granted to a surrendering force, as of marching out of their camp or entrenchments with all their arms and with their colors flying.

Etymology

Origin of honors of war

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

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Commander Belgrano, beaten but wishing to retire from the field with the honors of war, called on Legionaries for similar demonstrations.

From Time Magazine Archive

They buried him with the honors of war.

From Time Magazine Archive

Wendell Willkie surrendered with the honors of war.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week the younger Cunningham turned up as a rival in the honors of war as well: as Lieut.

From Time Magazine Archive

Unprepared for such an eventuality and unable to resist superior forces, D. Juan Pedro Metamores, the governor of Pensacola, surrendered and the garrison left with all honors of war.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 1 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher

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