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- English Word Honeycomb Definition A mass of hexagonal waxen cells, formed by bees, and used by them to hold their honey and their eggs.
- English Word Honeycomb Definition Any substance, as a easting of iron, a piece of worm-eaten wood, or of triple, etc., perforated with cells like a honeycomb.
- English Word Honeycombed Definition Formed or perforated like a honeycomb.
- English Word Honeydew Definition A sweet, saccharine substance, found on the leaves of trees and other plants in small drops, like dew. Two substances have been called by this name; one exuded from the plants, and the other secreted by certain insects, esp. aphids.
- English Word Honeydew Definition A kind of tobacco moistened with molasses.
- English Word Honeyed Definition of Honey
- English Word Honeyed Definition Covered with honey.
- English Word Honeyed Definition Sweet, as, honeyed words.
- English Word Honeying Definition of Honey
- English Word Honeyless Definition Destitute of honey.
- English Word Honeymoon Definition The first month after marriage.
- English Word Honeystone Definition See Mellite.
- English Word Honeysucker Definition See Honey eater, under Honey.
- English Word Honeysuckle Definition One of several species of flowering plants, much admired for their beauty, and some for their fragrance.
- English Word Honeysuckled Definition Covered with honeysuckles.
- English Word Honeyware Definition See Badderlocks.
- English Word Honeywort Definition A European plant of the genus Cerinthe, whose flowers are very attractive to bees.
- English Word Hong Definition A mercantile establishment or factory for foreign trade in China, as formerly at Canton; a succession of offices connected by a common passage and used for business or storage.
- English Word Hong Definition To hang.
- English Word Honied Definition See Honeyed.
- English Word Honing Definition of Hone
- English Word Honiton lace Definition A kind of pillow lace, remarkable for the beauty of its figures; -- so called because chiefly made in Honiton, England.
- English Word Honk Definition The cry of a wild goose.
- English Word Honor Definition Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.
- English Word Honor Definition That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness; specif., in men, integrity; uprightness; trustworthness; in women, purity; chastity.
- English Word Honor Definition A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege.
- English Word Honor Definition That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank.
- English Word Honor Definition Fame; reputation; credit.
- English Word Honor Definition A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors.
- English Word Honor Definition A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.