Honor

In English Law. The seigniory of a lord paramount. 2 Bl. Comm. 91. In Common Law. To accept a bill of exchange; to pay a bill accepted, or a promissory note, on the day it becomes due. 7 Taunt. 164; 1 Term R. 172.

In English Law. See Honoub. In Common Law. To accept a bill of exchange; to pay a bill accepted, or a, promissory note, on the day it becomes due. 7 Taunt. 164.

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.

l, Honour, fr. Honor.

In English law. Honor courts: courts held within honors.

In feudal law. A seigniory of the nobler sort, having several inferior lordships and manors dependent upon it, by the performance of customs and services.

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.”

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.