| Dishonor (dishonor) |
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| n. | (d***ibreve]s*n" r or
d***ibreve]z-) |
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| Dis*hon"or |
| [OE. deshonour,
dishonour, OF. deshonor, deshonur, F.
déshonneur; pref. des- (L. dis-) +
honor, honur, F. honneur, fr. L. honor.
See Honor.] [Written also |
Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame;
reproach.
The nonpayment or
nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is
drawn.
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| Dishonor (dishonor) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Dis*hon"or |
| [imp. ***
p. p. Dishonored (?)] p. pr. *** vb.
n. Dishonoring.] [OE. deshonouren, F.
dé]shonorer; pref. dés- (L. dis-) +
honorer to honor, |
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.
To violate the chastity of; to
debauch.
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.
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