Webster's Dictionary 1913

3295

Hoveling

Hov″el‐ing, n. A method of securing a good draught in chimneys by covering the top, leaving openings in the sides, or by carrying up two of the sides higher than the other two. ...

3296

Hoven (2)

Ho″ven (?), obs. or archaicp. p. of Heave.

3297

Hoven (3)

Ho″ven (?), a. Affected with the disease called hoove; as, hoven cattle.

3298

Hover

Hov″er (?), n. A cover; a shelter; a protection. Carew.C. Kingsley.

3299

Hover (2)

Hov″er, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Hovered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Hovering.] [OE. hoveren, and hoven, prob. orig., to abide, linger, and fr. AS. hof house; cf. OFries. hovia to receive int...

3300

Hover-hawk

Hov″er–hawk′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The kestrel.

3301

Hoverer

Hov″er‐er (?), n. A device in an incubator for protecting the young chickens and keeping them warm.

3302

Hoveringly

Hov″er‐ing‐ly, adv. In a hovering manner.

3303

How

How (?), adv. [OE. how, hou, hu, hwu, AS. h�, from the same root as hwā, hwæt, who, what, pron. interrog.; akin to OS. hwōw, D. hoe, cf. G. wie how, Goth. hwē wherewith, hwaiwa ...

3304

Howadji

‖How‐adj″i (?), n. 1. A traveler.2. A merchant; — so called in the East because merchants were formerly the chief travelers.

3305

Howbeit

How‐be″it (?), conj. [How + be + it.] Be it as it may; nevertheless; notwithstanding; although; albeit; yet; but; however.The Moor — howbeit that I endure him not -Is of a const...

3306

Howdah

How″dah (?), n. [Ar. hawdaj.] A seat or pavilion, generally covered, fastened on the back of an elephant, for the rider or riders. [Written also houdah.]

3307

Howdy

How″dy (?), n. [Scot., also houdy- wife. Of uncertain origin; cf. OSw. jordgumma; or perh. fr. E. how d'ye.] A midwife.

3308

Howel

How″el (?), n. A tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering rheir work, especially the inside of casks.

3309

Howel (2)

How″el, v. t. To smooth; to plane; as, to howel a cask.

3310

Howell

How″ell, n. The upper stage of a porcelian furnace.

3311

However

How‐ev″er (?), adv. [Sometimes contracted into howe'er.] 1. In whetever manner, way, or degree.However yet they me despise and spite. Spenser.Howe'er the business goes, you have...

3312

However (2)

How‐ev″er, conj. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it.In your excuse your love does little sa...

3313

Howitz

How″itz (?), n. A howitzer.

3314

Howitzer

How″itz‐er (?), n. [G. haubitze, formerly hauffnitz, Bohem. haufnice, orig., a sling.] (Mil.) (a) A gun so short that the projectile, which was hollow, could be put in its place...

3315

Howker

How″ker (?), n.(Naut.) Same as Hooker.

3316

Howl

Howl (houl), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Howled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Howling.] [OE. houlen, hulen; akin to D. huilen, MHG. hiulen, hiuweln, OHG. hiuwilōn to exult, h�wo owl, Dan. hyle to ...

3317

Howl (2)

Howl, v. t. To utter with outcry. “Go... howl it out in deserts.” Philips.

3318

Howl (3)

Howl, n. 1. The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound.2. A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.

3319

Howler

Howl″er (?), n. 1. One who howls.2. (Zoöl.) Any South American monkey of the genus Mycetes. Many species are known. They are arboreal in their habits, and are noted for the loud...

3320

Howlet

Howl″et (?), n. [Equiv. to owlet, influenced by howl: cf. F. hulotte, OHG. h�wela, hiuwela.] (Zoöl.) An owl; an owlet. [Written also houlet.] R. Browning.

3321

Howp

Howp (?), v. i. To cry out; to whoop. Chaucer.