First Known Use: before 12th century
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howe
noun \ˈhau̇, ˈhō\
Definition of HOWE
ScottishADVERTISEMENT
Origin of HOWE
Middle English (northern) holl hollow place, from Old English hol, from hol, adjective, hollow — more at hole
Howe
biographical name \ˈhau̇\
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Elias 1819–1867 Am. inventor
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Gordie 1928– Gordon Howe Am. (Canad.-born) ice hockey player
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Julia 1819–1910 née Ward Am. suffragist & reformer
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Richard 1726–1799 Earl Howe Eng. admiral
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William 1729–1814 5th Viscount Howe; bro. of prec. Eng. gen. in America
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