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  howe

  noun

  a hole.
• Howe
  Howe

  noun

  E(dgar) W(atson), 1853–1937, U.S. novelist and editor.

howe

¹ American  

[hau] / haʊ /

Or how

noun

1. a hole.

2. the hold of a ship.

3. a hollow; dell.

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adjective

1. hollow.

2. deep.

Howe ² American  

[hau] / haʊ /

noun

1. E(dgar) W(atson), 1853–1937, U.S. novelist and editor.

2. Elias, 1819–67, U.S. inventor of the sewing machine.

3. Gordon Gordie, 1928–2016, Canadian ice-hockey player.

4. Irving, 1920–93, U.S. social historian and literary critic.

5. Julia Ward, 1819–1910, U.S. writer and reformer: author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic (wife of Samuel Gridley Howe).

6. Richard Earl HoweBlack Dick, 1726–99, British admiral (brother of William Howe).

7. Samuel Gridley 1801–76, U.S. surgeon and humanitarian.

8. William, 5th Viscount, 1729–1814, British general in the American Revolutionary War.

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Howe ¹ British  

/ haʊ /

noun

1. Elias. 1819–67, US inventor of the sewing machine (1846)

2. Gordon , known as Gordie . born 1928, US ice-hockey player, who scored1071 goals in a professional career lasting 32 years.

3. Howe of Aberavon, Baron, title of ( Richard Edward ) Geoffrey Howe . born 1926, British Conservative politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–83); foreign secretary (1983–89); deputy prime minister (1989–90)

4. Richard, 4th Viscount Howe. 1726–99, British admiral: served (1776–78) in the War of American Independence and commanded the Channel fleet against France, winning the Battle of the Glorious First of June (1794)

5. his brother, William, 5th Viscount Howe. 1729–1814, British general; commander in chief (1776–78) of British forces in the War of American Independence

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howe ² British  

/ haʊ /

noun

1. dialect a depression in the earth's surface, such as a basin or valley

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Etymology

Origin of howe

1325–75; Middle English (north and Scots), alteration of holl; see hollow

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Example Sentences

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howe Howe

The order howe to play at the tables, and at the chests, and how to make sports of legerdemaine and puppets.

From The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume I (of 2) by Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza

Now to knowe howe muche the cõpasse of the hole piller was, seing by this parte it appereth that it was round, thus shal you do.

From The Path-Way to Knowledg Containing the First Principles of Geometrie by Robert Record

And thus you shall both knowe howe your men are imployed, what they gett & where it is, as also the measure of your provision and wealth.

From The Three Charters of the Virginia Company of London With Seven Related Documents; 1606-1621 by Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Corporation

He'll be gane into the howe to wring his duds," said Robert Johnston, "or maybe to make up matters wi' your master.

From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by James Hogg

"A bonnie nicht it is on hill an' howe, The moon's just glintin' o'er the Castle knowe."

From Legends of the North; The Guidman O' Inglismill and The Fairy Bride by Patrick Buchan

Nevertheless, sources have told BBC Sport that the club have shortlisted former Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe and ex-Germany and Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann as potential replacements for Carrick.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Sources have indicated Howe is open to returning to management with United specifically after leaving St James' Park in the close season.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, Conte and ex-Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann are all understood to have their eyes on the job.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Howe, for example, is available and would be considered.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

They would walk to the falafel place on Howe Street for hummus, and sit in a dark corner talking for hours, and finally emerge, tongues smarting with garlic.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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