honour1, s.1Onóir f -óra; urraim f. He is held in great honour, tá urraim mhór dó. The seat of honour, an áit is airde. To put up a statue in honour of s.o., leacht a thógáil le hurraim do dhuine. To pay, do, honour to s.o., onóir a thabhairt do dhuine. All honour to him!gura slán dó. Honour where honour is due, an ceart choíche. 2He considers it an honour, is onóir leis é. To whom have I the honour of speaking?cé sin agam ann le do thoil?Games: Your honour, leatsa imirt. 3Oineach m. He lost his honour, chaill sé a chlú, a oineach. It is a point of honour with him, is cúrsa oinigh leis é. He is in honour bound to do it, tá a chlú i ngeall ar a dhéanamh. He is the soul of honour, is é croí na huaisle é. I cannot in honour accept his money, ní bhfaighinn ó mo choinsias a chuid airgid a ghlacadh. Upon my honour, ar m'fhocal agus ar m'fhírinne. Word of honour, focal m. To put s.o. on his honour, duine a chur faoi bhrí a onóra. 4Céimíocht f, céim f. Academic honours, céimeanna léinn. He carried off the honours, rug sé an chraobh leis. 5Sch: Honours degree, céim onórach. To take honours at an examination, onóracha a fháil i scrúdú. 6aTo receive s.o. with full honours, fáilte onórach a chur roimh dhuine. To do the honours (of one's house), riar ar na haíonna. bpl.Cards: Onóracha fpl. Honours are even, táimid cothrom. 7(Of pers.) aHe is an honour to his country, is mór an clú dá thír é. bYour Honour, a dhuine uasail. If your honour pleases, le toil d'onóra. 8Com: Acceptance for honour, bille a ghlacadh ar son clú.
honour2, v.tr.1aOnóraím, tugaim onóir do. I honour you for it, is mór é mo mheas ort dá bharr. bWe are honoured by your presence, is onóir dúinn tú a bheith i láthair. He honoured me with his confidence, lig sé a rún liom. 2Com: To honour a bill, bille a íoc.