dishonor

Definitions

1. 1.His honor rooted in dishonor stood. Tennyson.
2. 2.(Law) The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn.
3. 3.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. Nothing . . . that may dishonor Our law, or stain my vow of Nazarite. Milton.
4. 4.To violate the chastity of; to debauch. Dryden.
5. 5.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.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is his honor rooted in dishonor stood. Tennyson called?
• What is the nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn called?
• What is to violate the chastity of; to debauch. Dryden called?
• What is 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 called?