Honey

hun'I, n. A sweet, viscid fluid, esp. that colsiin, cube, full; moon, fdot; cow, oil lected by bees from flowers, and stored in honeycomb; that which is sweet or pleasant; sweet one; darling. — v. i. [honeyed (-id), -eying.] To use endearments; to practice servile flattery, fawn. — to v.t. To make luscious, sweeten. — Hon'ey -bag, n. The receptacle for honey in a bee. — comb, n. The ma of waxen cells, formed by bees, for their — honey, eggs, etc.; any substance, perforated with cells like those of a honey-comb. — dew, n. — A sweet, saccharine substance, found on the. leaves of plants in drops, at like dew. — guide, n. An African bird, allied to Honey-comb. the cuckoo, which, by its to I motions and cries, leads to hives of wild honey. — -lo'cust, n. A N. Amer. tree, having long pods with j a sweet pulp between the seeds. — moon. n. The; | first month after marriage. — -suck'le, n. One of j several species of flowering plants, from whose corolla a drop of honey may be sucked. a Honor. on"er, n. Esteem due to worth; when said of of the Supreme Being, reverence, veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence; that which right a. fully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration, — esp., excellence of character, — in men, integrity; in, women, chastity; a nice sense of what is right, just, j and true, with a correspondent course of life; dig- | nity; high rank; reputation; a mark of respect. pi. Academic or university prizes or distinctions; j in certain games, the 4 highest cards— the ace, king, j queen, and jack. — v. t. [honored (on^erd), -oring.] To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or I respect, — when said respecting the Supreme Being, of | to adore, worship; to dignify, elevate in rank or station. (Com.) To accept and pay when due. — Hon'orable, a. Worthy of honor; estimable; actuated by principles of honor; proceeding from an upright and laudable cause; conferring honor; performed or accompanied with marks of honor; an epithet of a of distinction; becoming men of rank and character. or — Hon'ora'rium, Hon'orary, -rT, n. A fee offered to profe ors in universities, and to medical or other profe ional gentlemen. — Hon'orary, a. Conferring, or intended merely to confer, honor; po e ing title or place without performing services or receiving reward. — Hon'est, a. Decent; honorable; fair; good; unimpeached: fair in dealing with others; upright; just; free from fraud; equitable; according to truth; proceeding from just principles, or directed to a good object; chaste; virtuous. — Hon'estly, -IT, adv. — Hon'esty, -tT, n. Quality or state of being honest; upright disposition or conduct; integrity; probity: faithfulne ; honor; justice; equity; candor; veracity.