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accolade an expression or mark of approval; honor; award.
adore to honor and worship for being divine. [1/3 definitions]
anoint to honor or make holy by applying oil as part of a religious ceremony.
archdeacon a title of honor given in the Roman Catholic Church to a member of a cathedral chapter. [1/2 definitions]
award a prize given for a special achievement; honor. [1/2 definitions]
back out of to fail to honor a commitment. [1/2 definitions]
banquet such a dinner given in honor of a person, group, or special occasion. [2/4 definitions]
beatification in the Roman Catholic Church, the process of determining whether a deceased person should be declared to be in heaven and therefore deserving of special honor, or the final decision and declaration that this is so. [1/2 definitions]
beatify in the Roman Catholic Church, to proclaim (a deceased person) blessed in heaven and deserving of a ceremony of honor. [1/3 definitions]
blue ribbon an emblem worn as a badge of honor, as by the British knights belonging to the Order of the Garter. [1/2 definitions]
Bushido (sometimes l.c.) the behavioral code of the feudal Japanese samurai, which stressed the value of honor above life.
candidacy the condition of being considered or nominated, or striving to be so, for a particular position, office, prize, or honor.
celebrate to honor something or make it special by giving gifts or doing things that people enjoy.
celebration a party or anything else that people do to honor a special event.
ceremony a formal act or series of acts done in a particular way to honor a special occasion. [1/2 definitions]
chevalier a member of one of various orders of merit, such as the Legion of Honor. [1/3 definitions]
chivalry the qualities expected of an ideal knight during the Middle Ages in Europe. These included courage, honor, politeness, and being prepared to help those in need.
commemorate to honor the memory of.
commemoration a ceremony to honor the memory of a person or event. [1/2 definitions]
commemorative serving to honor or act as a memento of someone or something. [1/2 definitions]
commendation something, esp. an award, that confers honor or distinction. [1/2 definitions]