1. past tense of homage; paid respect or honor to someone or something
Usage: formal or literary; often used in historical or ceremonial contexts

Examples

• The knight homaged his lord in a formal ceremony.
• The artist homaged the great masters through her work.
• They homaged the fallen soldiers with a moment of silence.
• The director homaged classic films in her new movie.
• The community homaged the local hero at the town gathering.