honour
noun (REWARD) UK (US honor) /ˈɒn.ər/
/ˈɑː.nɚ/ Definition
› [C] a reward, prize, or title that publicly expresses admiration or respect: She received an honour for her services to the community. He was buried with full military honours (= with a special celebration to show respect).Prizes, rewards and medals with honours › If you complete a school or university qualification with honours, you achieve a high standard.University and college education
(Definition of honour noun (REWARD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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