Honor
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
ce. Toaccepta bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity and according to its tenor, baron or lerd paramount. Alsv those dignities or privileges, degrees of nobility, knighthood, and other titles, which flaw from the crowa as the fountain of honor, Wharton.
In American law
The customary title of courtesy given to judges of the higher courts, and occasionally to some other oflicers; as “his honor,” “your honor.”