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  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  honourable 
  adj  1:  showing  or  characterized  by  honor  and  integrity;  "an 
  honorable  man";  "led  an  honorable  life";  "honorable 
  service  to  his  country"  [syn:  {honorable}]  [ant:  {dishonorable}] 
  2:  used  as  a  title  of  respect;  "my  honorable  colleague";  "our 
  worthy  commanding  officer"  [syn:  {honorable}] 
  3:  adhering  to  ethical  and  moral  principles;  "it  seems  ethical 
  and  right";  "followed  the  only  honorable  course  of 
  action";  "had  the  moral  courage  to  stand  alone"  [syn:  {ethical}, 
  {honorable},  {moral}] 

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