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honourary

honourary is the archaic spelling of honorary.

Meaning of honorary

Adjective

honorary (not comparable)

  1. Given as an honor, with no duties attached, and without payment.
    • honorary degree; honorary citizen
  2. Voluntary.
  3. Unofficial; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels.
    • Megsie is an honorary employee because she helps other customers while she shops here.

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Questions about honourary

What is honourary the archaic spelling of?
Honourary is the archaic spelling of honorary.

Words near honourary in the dictionary

  1. honourably
  2. honouraria
  3. honourarily
  4. honourarium
  5. honourariums
  6. honourary
  7. honoured
  8. honoured in the breach
  9. honouredst
  10. honouree
  11. honourees

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