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honours

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honours US, honors [ˈɒnəz]
pl n
1. observances of respect
2. (Social Science / Education) (often capital)
a.  (in a university degree or degree course) a rank of the highest academic standard
b.  (as modifier) an honours degree Abbreviation Hons Compare general [9] pass [35]
3. (Social Science / Education) a high mark awarded for an examination; distinction
last (or funeral) honours observances of respect at a funeral
(Military)
military honours ceremonies performed by troops in honour of royalty, at the burial of an officer, etc.
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Noun1.honours - a university degree with honors
honours degree
academic degree, degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"
first-class honours degree, first - an honours degree of the highest class
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
Translations
honours, (US) honors:
honours board
n → Ehrentafel f
honours degree
n = honour N e
honours list
n (Brit) → Liste f → der Titel- und Rangverleihungen (die zweimal im Jahr veröffentlicht wird); (Univ) Liste der Kandidaten, die den „Honours Degree“ verliehen bekommen
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On the other hand, to keep his servant honest the prince ought to study him, honouring him, enriching him, doing him kindnesses, sharing with him the honours and cares; and at the same time let him see that he cannot stand alone, so that many honours may not make him desire more, many riches make him wish for more, and that many cares may make him dread chances.
The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context
Softly the wind bloweth, Softly the rain falls, Joy like a mist blots The thoughts of my home out; There none would honour me, Fallen from honours.
A Lute of Jade by Cranmer-Byng, L. View in context
That worthy student was now at Cambridge, where his most exemplary conduct and his diligent perseverance in the pursuit of learning carried him safely through, and eventually brought him with hard- earned honours, and an untarnished reputation, to the close of his collegiate career.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Bronte, Anne View in context
 
 
 
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