How, Howe, how, n. (Scot.) a hollow, glen, dell, or narrow plain. [Prob. related to hole.]
How, how, n. (prov.) a low hill. [Akin to high, A.S. heáh.]
Howbeit, how-bē′it, conj. be it how it may: notwithstanding: yet: however—(Spens.) How′be.
Howdah, Houdah, how′da, n. a seat fixed on an elephant's back. [Ar. hawdaj.]
Howdie, Howdy, how′di, n. (Scot.) a midwife. [Webster ingeniously at least suggests a derivation in 'How d'ye?' the midwife's first question.]
Howdy, how′di, interj. a colloquial form of the common greeting, 'How do you [do]?'—n. How′dy-do, a troublesome state of matters.
However, how-ev′ėr, adv. and conj. in whatever manner or degree: nevertheless: at all events.
Howff, Houff, howf, n. (Scot.) a haunt, resort.—v.i. to resort to a place. [A.S. hof, a house.]
Howitzer, how′its-ėr, n. a short, light cannon, used for throwing shells. [Ger. haubitze, orig. hauffnitz—Bohem. haufnice, a sling.]
Howk, howk, v.t. and v.i. (Scot.) to dig, burrow.