Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - honourable

adj. (US honorable) 1 a worthy of honour. b bringing honour to its possessor. c showing honour, not base. d consistent with honour. e colloq. (of the intentions of a man courting a woman) directed towards marriage. 2 (Honourable) a title indicating eminence or distinction, given to certain high officials, the children of certain ranks of the nobility, and MPs. Phrases and idioms honourable mention an award of merit to a candidate in an examination, a work of art, etc., not awarded a prize. Derivatives honourableness n. honourably adv. Etymology: ME f. OF honorable f. L honorabilis (as HONOUR)