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honour someone with your presence — to please someone by coming to an event. This phrase is usually used as a joke when someone arrives late … English dictionary
honour */*/ — I UK [ˈɒnə(r)] / US [ˈɑnər] noun Word forms honour : singular honour plural honours 1) [uncountable] the respect that people have for someone who achieves something great, is very powerful, or behaves in a way that is morally right Shame and… … English dictionary
honour — hon|our1 W3 BrE honor AmE [ˈɔnə US ˈa:nər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(something that makes you proud)¦ 2¦(respect)¦ 3 in honour of somebody/something 4¦(given to somebody)¦ 5¦(moral principles)¦ 6¦(at university/school)¦ 7 Your/His/Her Honour … Dictionary of contemporary English
honour — 1 BrE honor AmE noun 1 RESPECT (U) the respect that you, your family, your country etc receive from other people, which makes you feel proud: For the French team, winning tomorrow s game is a matter of national honour. | sb s honour is at stake ( … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
honour — [[t]ɒ̱nə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ honours, honouring, honoured (in AM, use honor) 1) N UNCOUNT Honour means doing what you believe to be right and being confident that you have done what is right. The officers died faithful to Poland and to the honour of a… … English dictionary
grace — grace1 [greıs] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(way of moving)¦ 2¦(behaviour)¦ 3¦(more time)¦ 4 with (a) good/bad grace 5¦(god s kindness)¦ 6 there but for the grace of God (go I) 7¦(prayer)¦ 8¦(soul)¦ 9 Your/His etc Grace 10 the Graces ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ … Dictionary of contemporary English
grace — 1 noun 1 WAY OF MOVING (U) a smooth controlled way of moving that is attractive to look at, especially because it seems natural and relaxed: Lena had the grace and poise of a model. 2 BEHAVIOUR a) (U) polite and pleasant behaviour: Jenny answered … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Etiquette in Asia — In Asia, many points of good etiquette are derived from religious beliefs. This Kannon statue (known elsewhere as Kuan Yin) stands on Mt. Koya, Japan. As expectations regarding good manners differ from person to person and vary according to each… … Wikipedia
Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… … Universalium
Discworld characters — This article contains brief biographies for characters from Terry Pratchett s Discworld series. This list consists of human characters. For biographies of noted members of the Discworld s ethnic minorities (Dwarfs, trolls, undead), see the… … Wikipedia
