Webster's English Dictionary

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honorary

1. hon.or.ary \'a:n-*-.rer-e-\ aj [L honorarius, fr. honor] 1a: having or 
   conferring distinction  1b: COMMEMORATIVE  2a: conferred in recognition of 
   achievement or service without the usual p rerequisites or obligations 2b: 
   UNPAID, VOLUNTARY  3: dependent on honor for fulfillment 
2. honorary n archaic  1: HONORARIUM  2: an honorary society  3: an 
   honorary degree or its recipient