Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Dishonor

Dishonor (dis*on"ẽr or diz*on"ẽr) , noun

[Old English deshonour, dishonour, Old French deshonor, deshonur, French déshonneur; pref. des- (Latin dis-) + honor, honur, French honneur, from Latin honor. See Honor.]

1.
Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.
It was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor. — Ezra iv. 14
His honor rooted in dishonor stood. — Tennyson
2.
(Law) The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn.

Dishonor (dis*on"ẽr or diz*on"ẽr) , transitive verb

[Old English deshonouren, French déshonorer; pref. dés- (Latin dis-) + honorer to honor, from Latin honorare. See Honor, transitive verb]

1.
To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to treat with indignity, or as unworthy in the sight of others; to stain the character of; to lessen the reputation of; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor.
Nothing... that may dishonor Our law, or stain my vow of Nazarite. — Milton
2.
To violate the chastity of; to debauch. — Dryden
3.
To refuse or decline to accept or pay; -- said of a bill, check, note, or draft which is due or presented; as, to dishonor a bill exchange.