1. (

• honor ,
• honour ,
• reward ,

) bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action" ;

2. (

• respect ,
• honor ,
• honour ,
• abide_by ,
• observe ,

) show respect towards; "honor your parents!" ;

3. (

• honor ,
• honour

) accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts" ;

1. (

• esteemed ,
• honored ,
• prestigious

) having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author" ;