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1. (adj.) honorific
doing or conferring honor.
2. honorific
conveying honor, as a title or a grammatical form used in speaking to or about a superior, elder, etc.
3. (n.) honorific
(in certain languages, as Chinese and Japanese) a class of forms used to show respect, esp. in direct address.
4. honorific
a title or term of respect.
Etymology: (1640–50; < L honōrificus. See honor , -i -, -fic)
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1. (adj) honorific
an expression of respect
"the Japanese use many honorifics"
2. (adj) honorific
conferring or showing honor or respect
"honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) honorific
conferring honor; tending to honor
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