honourable

¹

/ ˈɒnərəbəl; ˈɒnrəbəl /

adjective

1. possessing or characterized by high principles

   honourable intentions

2. worthy of or entitled to honour or esteem
3. consistent with or bestowing honour

Honourable

²

/ ˈɒnərəbəl; ˈɒnrəbəl /

adjective

1. the Honourable
   prenominal a title of respect placed before a name: employed before the names of various officials in the English-speaking world, as a courtesy title in Britain for the children of viscounts and barons and the younger sons of earls, and in Parliament by one member speaking of another Hon

Derived Forms

• ˈhonourably, adverb
• ˈhonourableness, noun

Example Sentences

Do you want the marriage of your daughter with the rich and Honourable Harry broken?

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Why should not Aristide, past master in drumming, find an honourable position in the orchestra of the Tournée Gulland?

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I like you the better, Mr Allcraft, for your scruples: you are an honourable man, sir.

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In all letters which the son writes to his father he uses the most exalted titles and honourable phrases he can imagine.

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Once satisfied that it was just and honourable, and it was comparatively child's work to arrange the modus operandi.

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