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howe

1
or how

[ hou ]

noun

  1. a hole.
  2. the hold of a ship.
  3. a hollow; dell.


adjective

Howe

2

[ hou ]

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 Grid·ley [grid, -lee], 1801–76, U.S. surgeon and humanitarian.
  8. William, 5th Viscount, 1729–1814, British general in the American Revolutionary War.

howe

1

/ ʊ /

noun

  1. dialect.
    a depression in the earth's surface, such as a basin or valley
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Howe

2

/ ʊ /

noun

  1. HoweElias18191867MUSTECHNOLOGY: inventor Elias. 1819–67, US inventor of the sewing machine (1846)
  2. HoweGordon1928MUSSPORT: ice-hockey player Gordon , known as Gordie . born 1928, US ice-hockey player, who scored1071 goals in a professional career lasting 32 years.
  3. Howe of Aberavon, Baron1926MBritishPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman 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. HoweRichard17261799MBritishMILITARY: admiral 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. HoweWilliam17291814MBritishMILITARY: general his brother, William, 5th Viscount Howe. 1729–1814, British general; commander in chief (1776–78) of British forces in the War of American Independence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of howe1

1325–75; Middle English (north and Scots), alteration of holl; hollow
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of howe1

C16: from hole
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El Camino Real 2, Granada Hills 1: Luke Howe struck out five and pitched a complete game for the Royals.

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It showed how much the club's success means to the city, but now they have to focus on the rest of the season, because getting back into the Champions League would be massive for what comes next for Eddie Howe's side, and how they are viewed across Europe.

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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has tried to address that, by speaking about the need to finish the campaign strongly, and this is a great example of where his side cannot afford to take their eye off the ball.

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Geordie duo Ant & Dec hosted the celebration, with manager Eddie Howe describing it as a "very emotional day" and club legend Alan Shearer saying: "We could get used to this."

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Howe was interviewed on top of the bus.

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