What does "honor" mean?

In addition to the idiom beginning with honor, also see do the honors; in honor of; on one's honor; word of honor.

See honor in WNW Idioms

do honor to

do the honors

to act as host or hostess, esp. by making introductions, proposing toasts, serving at table, etc.

honor bright

Informal honestly; truthfully

in honor of

as a token of respect for

on one's honor

staking one's good name or one's truthfulness, trustworthiness, or reliability

See honor in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

honor bound

Under an obligation enforced by the personal integrity of the one obliged: I was honor bound to admit that she had done the work.

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