Dishonour

diz-on′ur, n. want of honour: disgrace: shame: reproach.— v.t. to deprive of honour: to disgrace: to cause shame to: to seduce: to degrade: to refuse the payment of, as a cheque.— adjs. Dishon′orary , causing dishonour; Dishon′our able , having no sense of honour: disgraceful.— n. Dishon′our able ne .— adv. Dishon′ourably .— n. Dishon′ourer . [O. Fr. deshonneur , des —L. dis , neg., honneur —L. honor , honour.]