Honor

1.

To accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a promissory note, according to its tenor.

MBl. Com. 183-88. '4 81. Com. 188-301. »3B1.

Com. 340, 363. <Gk. homologein, to assent, agree; homos, the same; log-, leg-, to speak., ' Syndics v. Gardenier, 9 Mart. o. s.

546 (1831). • Chapman v. Mcll wrath, 77 Mo. 44 (1888). Dishonor.

To neglect or refuse to accept or pay commercial paper when due. See further DiSHONOE. ' Act of honor. An instrument drawn by a notary, after a bill has been pi-otested, or on behalf of a friend of the maker, who wishes to protect the maker's credit, by an acceptance.

See Protest, 2, Supra, etc. 2, n.

A term of respect given, in the course of address, to persons occupying the higher judicial positions: as, "his honor," "your honor,'' "their honors;" also, "honorable court."

HONOBAEnJM.

L. A gift for services rendered. ■ A voluntary donation, in consideration of services which admit of no compensation in money; in particular, a donation to an advocate at law, who was deemed to practice for honor and influence, and not for fees.'

See Fee, 3.