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dub | honor |

As nouns the difference between dub and honor

is that dub is (music) a mostly instrumental remix with all or part of the vocals removed or dub can be (uk|dialect) a pool or puddle or dub can be (slang) a twenty dollar sack of marijuana or dub can be (rare) a blow while honor is .

As a verb dub

is (lb) to confer knighthood; the conclusion of the ceremony was marked by a tap on the shoulder with the sword or dub can be to make a copy from an original or master audio tape or dub can be to make a noise by brisk drumbeats.

dub

English

Etymology 1

From a Late (etyl) (11th century) word "equip with arms; adorn" (also 11th century, Modern French ''adouber''), of uncertain origin, but possibly from a Frankish *(term), cognate with Icelandic dubba (''dubba til riddara ). Compare also drub for an English reflex of the Germanic word. The modern sense of "to name" is from the 1590s.

Verb

(dubb)
  • (lb) To confer knighthood; the conclusion of the ceremony was marked by a tap on the shoulder with the sword.
  • (lb) To name, to entitle, to call.
  • *
  • *:As a matter of fact its narrow ornate façade presented not a single quiet space that the eyes might rest on after a tiring attempt to follow and codify the arabesques, foliations, and intricate vermiculations of what some disrespectfully dubbed as “near-aissance.”
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-22, volume=407, issue=8841, page=70, magazine=(The Economist)
  • , title= Engineers of a different kind , passage=Private-equity nabobs bristle at being dubbed mere financiers. Piling debt onto companies’ balance-sheets is only a small part of what leveraged buy-outs are about, they insist. Improving the workings of the businesses they take over is just as core to their calling, if not more so. Much of their pleading is public-relations bluster.}}
  • (lb) To deem.
  • *(Alexander Pope) (1688-1744)
  • *:A man of wealth is dubbed a man of worth.
  • To clothe or invest; to ornament; to adorn.
  • *Morte d'Arthure
  • *:His diadem was dropped down / Dubbed with stones.
  • (lb) To strike, rub, or dress smooth; to dab.
  • #To dress with an adze.
  • #:
  • #To strike cloth with teasels to raise a nap.
  • #:(Halliwell)
  • #To rub or dress with grease, as leather in the process of currying it.
  • #:(Tomlinson)
  • #To dress a fishing fly.
  • #:(Halliwell)
  • To prepare (a gamecock) for fighting, by trimming the hackles and cutting off the comb and wattles.
  • Etymology 2

    From a shortening of the word (double).

    Verb

    (dubb)
  • To make a copy from an original or master audio tape.
  • To copy the audio track onto a film.
  • To replace the original soundtrack of a film with a synchronized translation
  • To mix audio tracks to produce a new sound; to remix.
  • Derived terms
    * overdub

    Noun

    (-)
  • (music) A mostly instrumental remix with all or part of the vocals removed.
  • (music) A style of reggae music involving mixing of different audio tracks.
  • (music) A growing trend of music from 2009 to current in which bass distortion is synced off timing to electronic dance music.
  • (slang) A piece of graffiti in metallic colour with a thick black outline.
  • * 2001 , Nancy Macdonald, The Graffiti Subculture (page 84)
  • we climbed up the scaffolding and did these gold little dubs and you couldn't see them.
  • * 2011 , Justin Rollins, The Lost Boyz: A Dark Side of Graffiti (page 34)
  • The year 1998 was alive with graffiti and trains pulling up with dubs on their sides.
    Derived terms
    * dub ska * overdub * dubstep

    Etymology 3

    Compare Irish .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, dialect) A pool or puddle.
  • (Halliwell)

    Etymology 4

    From shortening of double .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A twenty dollar sack of marijuana.
  • (slang) A wheel rim measuring 20 inches or more.
  • Etymology 5

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) A blow.
  • (Hudibras)

    Verb

    (dubb)
  • To make a noise by brisk drumbeats.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
  • Now the drum dubs .

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    honor

    English

    (wikipedia honor)

    Alternative forms

    * honour

    Noun

  • (uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent).
  • The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
  • * The King James Bible, Matthew 13.57:
  • A prophet is not without honour , save in his own country.
  • (uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
  • He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.
    His honor was unstained.
  • (countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.
  • Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
    He wore an honor on his breast.
    military honors'''; civil '''honors
    Audie Murphy received many honors , such as the Distinguished Service Cross.
  • * (rfdate), Dryden:
  • their funeral honors
  • A privilege.
  • I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.
  • (in the plural) The privilege of going first.
  • I'll let you have the honours , Bob—go ahead.
  • # (golf) The right to play one's ball before one's opponent.
  • A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
  • He is an honour to his nation.
  • (feudal law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
  • (Cowell)
  • (heraldry, countable) The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon.
  • (countable, card games) In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
  • (in the plural) (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.
  • At university I took honours in modern history.

    Synonyms

    * chivalry * glory * gentlemanliness

    Derived terms

    * debt of honour, debt of honor * dishonour, dishonor * dishonourable, dishonorable * honourable, honorable * honourary, honorary * honour code, honor code * honourific, honorific * honour guard, honor guard * honour system, honor system * honours degree, honors degree * Hons * in honour of, in honor of

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
  • The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.
  • To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).
  • I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.
    refuse to honor the test ban treaty
  • To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).
  • Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.
    The prince honored me with an invitation to his birthday banquet.
  • To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft etc).
  • I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.

    Synonyms

    * (l) (verb)

    Antonyms

    * despise * contempt

    Derived terms

    * dishonor, dishonour