| 单词 | military honours |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmilitary honours military honours n. [compare honour n. 5] ceremonies performed by troops as a mark of respect at the burial of a member of the armed forces, the royal family, and (occasionally) high-ranking civilian officials, etc. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > [noun] > manifestation of respect > military honours honours of war1706 military honours1720 1720 A. Pope tr. Eustathius in A. Pope tr. Homer Iliad VI. xxiii. Observ. 1772 Tis not to be suppos'd that this was a general Custom used at all Funerals; but Patroclus being a Warrior he is buried like a Soldier, with military Honours. 1778 Crit. Rev. Sept. 189 An account of military honours paid to crowned heads and to other persons. 1853 J. H. Stocqueler Mil. Encycl. 136/1 Military Honours, are salutations to crowned heads and officers of rank, by dropping colours and standards, officers saluting, bands playing, artillery discharging salvoes, &c. 1901 Daily Chron. 4 June The allied troops rendered military honours to the departing commander-in-chief. 1991 Independent 5 Jan. 25/1 The handful of us present at this bizarre junction between two worlds will never forget it. They laid Philby to rest with full military honours. < as lemmas |
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