Honourable, a title of courtesy given to the children of earls (except the eldest son in cases where the father has a second title), viscounts and barons; Maids of Honour to the Queen; Justices of the High Court; Lords of Session, Scotland; members of certain colonial Governments. In the case of the son of a peer to whom this title is applied, his wife or widow is also entitled to use it. As to Right Honourable, see PRIVY COUNCIL.
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