The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word VENERATE
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More clues leading to the result VENERATE
- Worship opening with head of episcopate, about monarch, absent
- Injured veteran English respect
- Put time into opening new centre for worship
- Respect shown by veteran travelling around Orient
- Admire highly elaborate event about period
- Criminal never had respect
- Appreciate review about new age English
- Weaken five moving to the back in worship
- Honour half-cut Venetian judge
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The straight part
We know that "Honour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case honour = venerate.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VENERATE mean?
VENERATE verb- To treat with great respect and deference.
- To revere or hold in awe.