What is "word of honor"

Honor \Hon"or\ ([o^]n"[~e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also honour.]

1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.

   A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country.
   --Matt. xiii. 57.

2. That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness; specif., in men, integrity; uprightness; trustworthness; in women, purity; chastity.

   If she have forgot Honor and virtue.
   --Shak.

   Godlike erect, with native honor clad.
   --Milton.

3. A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege.

   Say, what is honor? 'T is the finest sense Of justice which the human mind can frame, Intent each lurking frailty to disclaim, And guard the way of life from all offense Suffered or done.
   --Wordsworth.

   I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honor more.
   --Lovelace.

4. That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank. ``Restored me to my honors.''
   --Shak.

   I have given thee . . . both riches, and honor.
   --1 Kings iii. 13.

   Thou art clothed with honor and majesty.
   --Ps. civ. 1.

5. Fame; reputation; credit.

   Some in theiractions do woo, and affect honor and reputation.
   --Bacon.

   If my honor is meant anything distinct from conscience, 't is no more than a regard to the censure and esteem of the world.
   --Rogers.

6. A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors. ``Their funeral honors.''
   --Dryden.

7. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.

8. A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor. See Note under Honorable.

9. (Feud. Law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
   --Cowell.

10. pl. Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics.

11. pl. (Whist) The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors.
    --R. A. Proctor.

    Affair of honor, a dispute to be decided by a duel, or the duel itself.

    Court of honor, a court or tribunal to investigate and decide questions relating to points of honor; as a court of chivalry, or a military court to investigate acts or omissions which are unofficerlike or ungentlemanly in their nature.

    Debt of honor, a debt contracted by a verbal promise, or by betting or gambling, considered more binding than if recoverable by law.

    Honor bright! An assurance of truth or fidelity. [Colloq.]

    Honor court (Feudal Law), one held in an honor or seignory.

    Honor point. (Her.) See Escutcheon.

    Honors of war (Mil.), distinctions granted to a vanquished enemy, as of marching out from a camp or town armed, and with colors flying.

    Law of honor or Code of honor, certain rules by which social intercourse is regulated among persons of fashion, and which are founded on a regard to reputation.
    --Paley.

    Maid of honor, a lady of rank, whose duty it is to attend the queen when she appears in public.

    On one's honor, on the pledge of one's honor; as, the members of the House of Lords in Great Britain, are not under oath, but give their statements or verdicts on their honor.

    Point of honor, a scruple or nice distinction in matters affecting one's honor; as, he raised a point of honor.

    To do the honors, to bestow honor, as on a guest; to act as host or hostess at an entertainment. ``To do the honors and to give the word.''
    --Pope.

    To do one honor, to confer distinction upon one.

    To have the honor, to have the privilege or distinction.

    Word of honor, an engagement confirmed by a pledge of honor.

alt. A promise, or a pledge of one's good faith. n. A promise, or a pledge of one's good faith.

n. a promise; "he gave his word" [syn: parole, word]

Word of Honor is an American television film released in 2003. It is based on the novel by the same name written in 1985 by Nelson DeMille. It stars Don Johnson, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Sharon Lawrence, John Heard and Arliss Howard.

Word of Honor may refer to:

• Word of Honor (novel), a 1985 novel by Nelson DeMille
  • Word of Honor (2003 film), a 2003 film starring Don Johnson and based on the DeMille novel
• Word of Honor (1981 film), a 1981 film co-written by David Ackles

Word of Honor is the fifth major novel by American writer Nelson DeMille and the first which involves the Vietnam War. It was originally published in 1985 by Warner Books. Time Magazine referred to it as " The Caine Mutiny of the 80's", while Publishers Weekly stated that it is comparable to the classic but has "wider implications". The novel covers broad themes associated with war, crime and punishment, culpability of leaders, guilt, justice, honor, and the Vietnam War.

The novel centers on a Vietnam veteran, Benjamin Tyson, who has made a great life for himself after serving as a lieutenant in the war. An investigative journalist uncovers a possible massacre similar to My Lai committed by Tyson's platoon in 1968. This sets off a series of events that affects Tyson's life. The Army seeks punishment while the public is conflicted. Complex issues of Tyson's culpability arise as DeMille slowly reveals more detail surrounding what really happened. The novel blends intense and accurate Vietnam War flashbacks with "intelligent and highly charged courtroom melodrama".

Word of Honor is a 1981 television film co-written by David Ackles and I.C. Rapoport. It first aired on 06 January 1981 starred Karl Malden and featured appearances by a young Ron Silver and the film debut of John Malkovich. It was directed by Mel Damski. This film was produced by Alex Karras and his wife Susan Clark. Karras often makes cameo appearances in films he produces; in this film he appeared as Penniman Butcher (uncredited). Much of this film was shot in Michigan in places such as Plymouth, where the opening beauty-pageant scene was shot. The newsroom shots were filmed at The Daily Tribune offices in Royal Oak and the real-life editors and reporters were used as extras. Residential shots, including the main characters' home, was shot in the Seminole Hills subdivision of Pontiac.