Answer: honour

AnswerCrossword Clue
HONOURO.B.E., for one
honourto show respect to
honourto be a credit to
honourto accept and acknowledge personal responsibility for one's actions
honourto serve or preside as host, as in introducing people, or carving or serving at table
honourto treat with respect, also HONOR
honourhonor
HONOUREsteem, abroad
HONOURVictoria Cross, e.g.
HONOURRoyal award
HONOURWaugh's "Sword of ..." trilogy
HONOURAward of the British Empire?
HONOURIntegrity, English style
HONOURWhat R. Lovelace loved
HONOURLovelace's greater love
HONOURLovelace's first love
HONOURBritish award.
HONOUR"Lov'd I not ... more."
HONOUREnglishman's "good name."
HONOURPay tribute to, in England
HONOUROrder of the British Empire, e.g.