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Definition in honour of in British English

in honour of phrase

phrase
1

in order to show respect and admiration for someone or something

Example

St Petersburg was renamed Leningrad in honour of Lenin after his death.

Example

In honour of the occasion, Mozart was to write a short piece of music.

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Definition in honour of in British English