honorable

HON'ORABLE, adjective [Latin honorabilis.] 1. Holding a distinguished rank in society; illustrious or noble. Sheehem was more honorable than all the house of his father. Genesis 34:1. Many of them believed; also of honorable women who were Greeks--not a few. Acts 17:1. 2. Possessing a high mind; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude or reputation. He is an honorable man. 3. Conferring honor, or procured by noble deeds; as honorable wounds. 4. Consistent with honor or reputation. It is not honorable to oppress the weak, or to insult the vanquished. 5. Respected; worthy of respect; regarded with esteem. Marriage is honorable in all. Hebrews 13:1. 6. Performed or accompanied with marks of honor, or with testimonies of esteem; as an honorable burial. 7. Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause, or directed to a just and proper end; not base; not reproachful; as an honorable motive. Nothing can be honorable which is immoral. 8. Not to be disgraced. Let her descend; my chambers are honorable 9. Honest; without hypocrisy or deceit; fair. His intentions appear to be honorable 10. An epithet of respect or distinction; as the honorable senate; the honorable gentleman. 11. Becoming men of rank and character, or suited to support men in a station of dignity; as an honorable salary.