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1. a body, esp. a military one, convened to hear complaints relating to personal honor.2. Philately. a noncompetitive exhibit of outstanding stamps forming part of a large exhibition.[1680-90]
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Court of honor — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Court of Honor — A court of honor (or court of honour) is a semi official or unofficial tribunal constituted to determine various questions of social protocol, breaches of etiquette, and other allegations of breaches of honor, or entitlement to various honors. In … Wikipedia
court of honor — 1. a. : a tribunal to investigate questions of personal honor (as a military court investigating questionable acts) b. : a court of chivalry (sense 1) in the exercise of its function especially in the 17th century as a tribunal for trial of… … Useful english dictionary
Court of Honor — In old English law, a court having jurisdiction to hear and redress injuries or affronts to a man s honor or personal dignity, of a nature not cognizable by the ordinary courts of law, or encroachments upon his rights in respect to heraldry, coat … Black's law dictionary
Court of Honor — In old English law, a court having jurisdiction to hear and redress injuries or affronts to a man s honor or personal dignity, of a nature not cognizable by the ordinary courts of law, or encroachments upon his rights in respect to heraldry, coat … Black's law dictionary
court of honor — Date: 1593 a tribunal (as a military court) for investigating questions of personal honor … New Collegiate Dictionary
Court of Honor — 1. the planning body of a girl scout troop, composed of patrol leaders, the troop scribe, the troop treasurer, and the adult troop leader. 2. a body of officials of a boy scout organization that awards honor medals and certificates of promotion… … Universalium
Honor court — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Honor — Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Honor bright — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
