to honour a debt
1debt — n. 1 something that is owed, esp. money. 2 a state of obligation to pay something owed (in debt; out of debt; get into debt). Phrases and idioms: debt collector a person who is employed to collect debts for creditors. debt of honour a debt not… …
2debt of honour — noun A debt not recognized by law, but binding in honour (esp a gambling or betting debt) • • • Main Entry: ↑debt debt of honour see under ↑debt • • • Main Entry: ↑honour …
3Debt — • That which is owed or due to another; in general, anything which one person is under an obligation to pay or render to another Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Debt Debt …
4Debt of Honour — For the Tom Clancy novel, see Debt of Honor. Debt of Honour is a 1936 British drama film directed by Norman Walker and starring Leslie Banks, Will Fyffe, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Garry Marsh. Plot A Colonel s daughter steals from the regimental… …
5honour — ▪ I. honour hon‧our 1 [ˈɒnə ǁ ˈɑːnər] , honor verb [transitive] COMMERCE 1. honour a cheque/ticket/voucher etc if a bank, store etc honours a cheque, ticket etc, it allows it to be used: • Any cheque you …
6debt — that which is owed. If you borrow money, buy something on credit or receive more money on an account than is owed, you have a debt. Glossary of Business Terms Funds owed by a debtor to a creditor. Outstanding debt obligations are assets for… …
7Debt — Money borrowed. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * debt debt [det] noun 1. [countable] money that one person, organization, country etc owes to another: • The country will not receive further funds after it failed to repay debts of $16… …
8Debt of honor — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… …
9honour — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… …
10Debt of Honor — For the 1936 film, see Debt of Honour. Debt of Honor   …
