point of honour — 1. Any scruple caused by a sense of duty, honour, self respect, etc 2. The obligation to demand and to receive satisfaction for an insult, esp by duelling • • • Main Entry: ↑honour point of honour see under ↑honour • • • Main Entry: ↑point … Useful english dictionary
(a) point of honour — a ˌpoint of ˈhonour idiom a thing that sb considers to be very important for their honour or reputation Main entry: ↑pointidiom … Useful english dictionary
point of honour — noun something that affects one s honour, reputation, etc. Also, point of honor …
point of honour — noun a circumstance that affects one s reputation or conscience … English new terms dictionary
honour — hon|our1 W3 BrE honor AmE [ˈɔnə US ˈa:nər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(something that makes you proud)¦ 2¦(respect)¦ 3 in honour of somebody/something 4¦(given to somebody)¦ 5¦(moral principles)¦ 6¦(at university/school)¦ 7 Your/His/Her Honour … Dictionary of contemporary English
honour — 1 BrE honor AmE noun 1 RESPECT (U) the respect that you, your family, your country etc receive from other people, which makes you feel proud: For the French team, winning tomorrow s game is a matter of national honour. | sb s honour is at stake ( … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
honour — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} (BrE) (AmE honor) noun 1 sth that makes you feel proud ADJECTIVE ▪ great, rare, special, tremendous ▪ Eastlake Studio received top honours in the interior design category. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
point — n. & v. n. 1 the sharp or tapered end of a tool, weapon, pencil, etc. 2 a tip or extreme end. 3 that which in geometry has position but not magnitude, e.g. the intersection of two lines. 4 a particular place or position (Bombay and points east;… … Useful english dictionary
Point Pleasant Park — is a large, partially forested area at the southern tip of Halifax peninsula. It once hosted several artillery batteries, and a well preserved eighteenth century Martello tower can be found there. The park is a popular recreational spot for… … Wikipedia
Point Belches — is a small point on the south side of Swan River, Western Australia, about 250 metres east of The Narrows within the area known as Perth Water. The land is part of the South Perth Esplanade, and the water off the point is used as a commercial… … Wikipedia
Point Cloates — Point Cloates,[1] Western Australia, is situated off North West Cape of Western Australia.. Cloates island remained on marine charts and world maps until late in the 18th Century. The Guthrie world map published in 1785 maps out the voyages of… … Wikipedia
