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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dishonor \Dis*hon"or\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dishonored}; p. pr
& vb n. {Dishonoring}.] [OE. deshonouren F. d['e]shonorer;
pref. d['e]s- (L. dis-) + honorer to honor, fr L. honorare.
See {Honor}, v. t.] [Written also {dishonour}.]
1. To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or
shame on to treat with indignity, or as unworthy in the
sight of others to stain the character of to lessen the
reputation of as the duelist dishonors himself to
maintain his honor.
Nothing . . . that may dishonor Our law, or stain my
vow of Nazarite. --Milton.
2. To violate the chastity of to debauch. --Dryden.
3. To refuse or decline to accept or pay -- said of a bill,
check, note, or draft which is due or presented; as to
dishonor a bill exchange.
Syn: To disgrace; shame; debase; degrade; lower; humble;
humiliate; debauch; pollute.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
dishonored
adj : suffering shame [syn: {discredited}, {disgraced}, {shamed}]
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