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Word of honor   /wərd əv ˈɑnər/   Listen
Word of honor

noun
1.
A promise.  Synonyms: parole, word.






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"Word of honor" Quotes from Famous Books



... give his parole not to escape or accept a rescue," said Jack. "How about that, Canfield? Will you give me your word of honor? I'm Jack Danby, Assistant Patrol Leader of the Crow Patrol of Durland's Troop, and ranking as a corporal for the maneuvers ...
— The Boy Scout Automobilists - or, Jack Danby in the Woods • Robert Maitland

... "He is an officer and a gentleman. I have no money with me," he said, in Spanish, addressing the officer, "but between caballeros a word of honor is sufficient. I shall be returning this way to-morrow morning, and I will bring a few hundred sols from Senor Palacio for you and your men; but if we are followed you will get nothing, and you must have forgotten in the mean time that you ...
— Soldiers of Fortune • Richard Harding Davis

... over his side. "Stab me," he said. "Pop your knife under this rib—this one, right here. It will be a mercy to me if you do. When a man out-lives his word of honor, it's time to go and ...
— Old Ebenezer • Opie Read

... said quickly, "you are not to utter one word, not one, about Springfield—you understand? It's the bargain, and I shall hold you to your word of honor." ...
— Fran • John Breckenridge Ellis

... Helen hotly. "Aunt Elvira is bound on her solemn word of honor to Mr. Hogg. She will fight for him to the last ditch, though she ...
— Officer 666 • Barton W. Currie


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