Honor

In English law. A seigniory of several manors held under one baron or lord paramount. Also those dignities or privileges, degrees of nobllity, knighthood, and other titles, which flow from the crown as the fountain of honor. Wharton.

In American law. The customary title of ceurtesy given to Judges of the higher courts, and occasionally to some other officers; as "his honor," "your honor."

— Honor courts. Tribunals held within honors or seigniories.
—-Office of honor. As used in constitutional and statutory provisions, this term denotes a public office of considerable dignity and importance, to which important public trusis or interests are confided, but which is not compensated by any salary or fees, being thus contrasted with an "office of profit." See Dickson v. People, 17 111. 193.

v. To accept a blll of exchange or to pay a note, check or accepted bill, at maturity and according to its tenor. Peterson v. Hubbard, 28 Mich. 199; Clarke v. Cock, 4 East, 72; Lucas v. Groning-, 7 Taunt. 168.
—Act of honor. When a bill has been protested, and a third person wishes to take it up, or accept it, for the "honor" (credit) of one or more of the parties, the notary draws up an instrument, evidencing the transaction, which is called by this name.