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honour2 British English ; honor American English [transitive]
1 to feel very proud and pleased : 
I felt very honoured to be included in the team.
be/feel honoured (to do something)
I felt very honoured to be included in the team.2 formal to show publicly that someone is respected and admired, especially by praising them or giving them a special title
3 to do what you have agreed to do : Once again the government has failed to honour its promises. We pray that both sides will continue to honour their commitment to the peace agreement.
honour a promise/contract/agreement etc
SCLOnce again the government has failed to honour its promises.We pray that both sides will continue to honour their commitment to the peace agreement.4 to treat someone with special respect : In a marriage, you need to honour one another.
In a marriage, you need to honour one another.5 if your bank honours a cheque that you have given someone, it pays the money to that person
honour a cheque
BFB6 used humorously when someone arrives late, or to someone who rarely comes to a meeting, class etc
