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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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How'be, conj. p. 642Howbeit. [Obs.] Spenser.How-bē'it, conj. p. 642Be it as it may; nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; but; however.How'dāh, n. p. 642A seat intended to be fastened to the back of an elephant or camel, for two or more persons to ride in. [Written also houdah.]How'dy, n. p. 642A midwife. [Prov. Eng.]How d'ye p. 642How do you? how is your health?How'el, n. p. 642A tool used by coopers for smoothing their work, especially the inside of a cask.How'el, v. t. p. 642To smooth, as a cask.How-ĕv'er, adv. p. 642In whatever manner or degree, as, however good or bad the style may be. 2. At all events; at least. Our chief end is to be freed from all, if it may be, however from the greatest evils. Tillotson.How-ēv'er, conj. p. 642Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it. You might, howe'er, have took a fairer way. Dryden. Syn.—HOWEVER, AT LEAST…How'itz (-its), n. p. 642The same as HOWITZER. [Obs.]How'itz-er, n. p. 642(a.) A gun so short that the projectile, which was hollow, could be put in its place by hand. [Obs.] (b.) A short, light cannon, having a chamber, intended to throw large projectiles with…How'ker, n. p. 642(Naut.) (a.) A Dutch vessel with two masts, a main and a mizzen mast. (b.) A fishing-boat with one mast, used on the coast of Ireland.Howl, v. i. p. 642To cry as a dog or wolf; to utter a loud, protracted, and mournful sound; to make a prolonged cry, like that of a wolf or dog. Methought a legion of foul fiends Encompassed me and howled in my ears.…Howl, v. t. p. 642To utter or speak with outcry. “Go . . . howl it out in deserts.” Philips.Howl, n. p. 642The cry of a dog or wolf, or other like sound; a loud, piercing cry of distress; a yell.Howl'er, n. p. 642One who howls. 2. (Zoöl.) A gregarious monkey (Mycetes ursinus), remarkable for its nocturnal howlings. Its hyoid bone is expanded into a hollow drum, which is supposed to be connected with this…Howl'et, n. p. 642An owl; an owlet.How'quā, a. p. 642Of, or pertaining to, a certain fine variety of tea.How'so, adv. p. 642Howsoever; however. [Obs.]How'so-ēv'er, adv. p. 642In what manner soever; to whatever degree; however. 2. Although; though; however. [Obs.] Shak.Hōx, v. t. p. 642To hough; to hamstring. See HOUGH. [Obs.] Shak.Hoy, n. p. 642(Naut.) A small vessel, usually rigged as a sloop, and employed in conveying passengers and goods from place to place on the sea-coast. The hoy went to London every week loaded with mackerel and…Hoy, interj. p. 642Hey! halloo!Hoy'man, n. p. 642One who navigates a hoy. Kneeland was . . . a common hoyman to carry goods by water for hire. Hobart.Hua-nä'co, n. p. 642The llama, a South American animal of about the size of a deer; Auchenia lama, or huanaco. It is found in herds on the Cordilleras, and hunted for the sake of its fleece, from which articles of…Hŭb, n. p. 642The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. 2. The hilt of a weapon; as, to drive a dagger into a body up to the hub. Halliwell. 3. A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction…Hŭb'ble-bŭb'ble, n. p. 642A tobacco-pipe so arranged that the smoke passes through water, making a bubbling noise; hence its name. The natives of India use a cocoa-nut shell partly filled with water, having a mouth-piece…Hŭb'bŭb, n. p. 642A great noise of many confused voices; a tumult; uproar; riot.Hŭb'/hub-bōo', n. p. 642A howling.Hüb'by, a. p. 642Full of hubs or projecting protuberances; as, a road that has been frozen while muddy is hubby. [U. S.]Hŭck, v. i. p. 642To haggle in trading. [Obs.]Hŭck, n. p. 642A kind of river trout found in Germany.Hŭck'a-băck, n. p. 642A kind of linen with raised figures on it, used for table-cloths and towels.Hŭck'le, n. p. 642The hip. 2. A bunch or part projecting like the hip.Hŭck'le-băcked, a. p. 642Having round shoulders.Hŭck'le-bĕr'ry, n. p. 642(Bot.) (a.) A low branching shrub of the genus Vaccinium (V. resinosum), with very stiff and crooked branches, and producing a small, black, edible berry, of pleasant flavor. (b.) The fruit of this…Hück'le-bōne, n. p. 642The hip-bone.Hück'ster, n. p. 642A retailer of small articles, of provisions, nuts, and the like; a peddler; a hawker. 2. A mean, trickish fellow.Hück'ster, v. i. p. 642To deal in small articles, or in petty bargains. Swift.Hŭck'ster-age, n. p. 642The business of a huckster; small dealings; piddling. “Ignoble hucksterage of piddling tithes.” Milton.Hŭck'stress, n. p. 642A female peddler.Hūd, n. p. 642The shell or hull of a nut. [Prov. Eng.] Grose.Hŭd'dle, v. i. p. 642To press together promiscuously, from confusion, apprehension, or the like; to press or hurry in disorder; to crowd. “The cattle huddled on the lea.” Tennyson. Huddling together on the public square…Hŭd'dle, v. t. p. 642To perform hastily, carelessly, and negligently; to hurry and slight. Let him forecast his work with timely care, Which else is huddled when the skies are fair. Dryden. 2. To put on; to do in haste…Hŭd'dle, n. p. 642A crowd; a number of persons or things crowded together without order or regularity; tumult; confusion.Hŭd'dler, n. p. 642One who throws things into confusion; a bungler.Hū'di-brăs'tic, a. p. 642Similar in manner to Hudibras, or in the style of doggerel poetry.Hūe, n. p. 642Color; tint; dye. “Flowers of all hues.” Milton.Hūe, n. p. 642A shouting or vociferation. Hue and cry (Law), a loud outcry with which felons were anciently pursued, and which all who heard it were obliged to take up, and join in the pursuit till the malefactor…Hūed, a. p. 642Having a color. [Rare.] Chaucer.Hūe'less, a. p. 642Destitute of color. Hudibras.Hū'er, n. p. 642One who cries out or gives an alarm; especially, on the English shores, a man stationed on a high point to give notice to fishers as to the movement of shoals of fish. Carew.Hŭff, n. p. 643A swell of sudden anger or arrogance; a fit of disappointment and anger; a rage. “Left the place in a huff.” W. Irving. 2. A boaster; one swelled with a false opinion of his own value or importance.…Hŭff, v. t. p. 643To swell; to enlarge; to puff up. Grew. 2. To treat with insolence and arrogance; to chide or rebuke with insolence; to hector; to bully.Hŭff, v. i. p. 643To dilate or enlarge; to swell up; as, bread huffs. 2. To bluster or swell with anger, pride, or arrogance; to storm. This arrogant conceit made them huff at the doctrine of repentance. South. 3. To…Hŭff'-cāp, a. p. 643Huffy; swaggering. [Obs.] “Huff-cap terms and thundering threats.” Hall.Hŭff'er, n. p. 643A bully; a swaggerer; a blusterer.Hŭff'i-ness, n. p. 643The state of being huffy or puffed up; petulance. Hudibras.Hŭff'ish, a. p. 643Disposed to put on swelling, petulant, or bullying airs; arrogant. Johnson.Hŭff'ish-ly, adv. p. 643With arrogance or blustering.