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dishonored |
2 definitions found 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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