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housekeep, house-keep v. i. to take care of all household-related business.
Syn. -- house-keep, maintain a household, keep house.
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Housekeeper (?), n. 1. One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family. Locke.
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2. One who does, or oversees, the work of keeping house; as, his wife is a good housekeeper; often, a woman hired to superintend the servants of a household and manage the ordinary domestic affairs.
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3. One who exercises hospitality, or has a plentiful and hospitable household. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.
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4. One who keeps or stays much at home. [R.]
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You are manifest housekeeper. Shak.
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5. A house dog. [Obs.] Shak.
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Housekeeping, n. 1. The state of occupying a dwelling house as a householder.
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2. Care of domestic concerns; management of a house and home affairs.
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3. Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions. [Obs.]
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Tell me, softly and hastily, what's in the pantry?
Small housekeeping enough, said Phœbe. Sir W. Scott.
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Housekeeping, a. Domestic; used in a family; as, housekeeping commodities.
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Housel (?), n. [OE. housel, husel, AS. hūsel; akin to Icel. hūsl, Goth. hunsl a sacrifice.] The eucharist. [Archaic] Rom. of R. Tennyson.
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Housel, v. t. [AS. hūslian.] To administer the eucharist to. [Archaic] Chaucer.
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Houseleek (?), n. [House + leek.] (Bot.) A succulent plant of the genus Sempervivum (Sempervivum tectorum), originally a native of subalpine Europe, but now found very generally on old walls and roofs. It is very tenacious of life under drought and heat; -- called also ayegreen.
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Houseless, a. Destitute of the shelter of a house; shelterless; homeless; as, a houseless wanderer.
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Houselessness, n. The state of being houseless.
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Houseline (?), n. (Naut.) A small line of three strands used for seizing; -- called also housing. Totten.
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Houseling (?), a. Same as .
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Housemaid (?), n. A female servant employed to do housework, esp. to take care of the rooms.
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Coloq. Housemaid's knee (Med.), a swelling over the knee, due to an enlargement of the bursa in the front of the kneepan; -- so called because frequently occurring in servant girls who work upon their knees.
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houseman n. an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience in a hospital or other medical institution. [British]
Syn. -- intern, interne, internist, medical intern.
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housemaster n. A teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse.
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Housemate (?), n. One who dwells in the same house with another. R. Browning.
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houseplant n. any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes.
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house-proud adj. proud of one's house or its furnishings or upkeep.
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house-raising n. A gathering for the construction of a house by a group of neighbors, usually in a rural community, and sometimes accomplished in a single day; similar to a barn-raising.
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Houseroom (?), n. Room or place in a house; as, to give any one houseroom.
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house-to-house adj. omitting no one; proceeding from the door of one house to that of the next; as, house-to-house canvassing.
Syn. -- door-to-door.
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housetop n. The roof of a house, especially the flat part of a roof; as, shout it from the housetops.
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house-trained adj. same as .
Syn. -- housebroken, housetrained.
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housetrained adj. same as .
Syn. -- housebroken, house-trained.
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Housewarming (?), n. A feast or merry-making made by or for a family or business firm on taking possession of a new house or premises. Johnson.
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Housewife (?), n. [House + wife. Cf. .] 1. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household. Shak.
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He a good husband, a good housewife she. Dryden.
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2. (Usually pronounced �.) [See , in this sense.] A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work; -- called also hussy. [Written also huswife.] P. Skelton.
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3. A hussy. [R.] [Usually written huswife.] Shak.
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Coloq. Sailor's housewife , a ditty-bag.

{ Housewife (?), Housewive (?), } v. t. To manage with skill and economy, as a housewife or other female manager; to economize.
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Conferred those moneys on the nuns, which since they have well housewived. Fuller.
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Housewifely (?), a. Pertaining or appropriate to a housewife; domestic; economical; prudent.
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A good sort of woman, ladylike and housewifely. Sir W. Scott.
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Housewifery (?), n. The business of the mistress of a family; female management of domestic concerns.
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Housework (?), n. The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like.
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Housewright (?), n. A builder of houses.
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Housing (?), n. [From . In some of its senses this word has been confused with the following word.] 1. The act of putting or receiving under shelter; the state of dwelling in a habitation.
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2. That which shelters or covers; houses, taken collectively. Fabyan.
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3. (Arch.) (a) The space taken out of one solid, to admit the insertion of part of another, as the end of one timber in the side of another. (b) A niche for a statue.
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4. (Mach.) A frame or support for holding something in place, such as a piece of machinery, journal boxes, etc.
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5. (Naut.) (a) That portion of a mast or bowsprit which is beneath the deck or within the vessel. (b) A covering or protection, as an awning over the deck of a ship when laid up. (c) A houseline. See .
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Housing, n. [From .] 1. A cover or cloth for a horse's saddle, as an ornamental or military appendage; a saddlecloth; a horse cloth; in plural, trappings.
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2. An appendage to the hames or collar of a harness.
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housings n. 1. same as 2nd , n.
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Housling (?), a. [See .] Sacramental; as, housling fire. [R.] Spenser.
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Houss (?), n. [F. housse, LL. hulcia, fr. OHG. hulst; akin to E. holster. See , and cf. 2d .] A saddlecloth; a housing. [Obs.] Dryden.
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Houstonia (?), n. [NL. So named after Dr. William Houston, an English surgeon and botanist.] (Bot.) A genus of small rubiaceous herbs, having tetramerous salveform blue or white flower. There are about twenty species, natives of North America. Also, a plant of this genus.
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Houtou (?), n. [From its note.] (Zoöl.) A beautiful South American motmot. Waterton.
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Houttuynia n. A genus of plants having only one species; East Asian low-growing plant of wet places.
Syn. -- genus Houttuynia.
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Houve (?), n. [AS. hūfe.] A head covering of various kinds; a hood; a coif; a cap. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Houyhnhnm (?), n. One of the race of horses described by Swift in his imaginary travels of Lemuel Gulliver. The Houyhnhnms were endowed with reason and noble qualities; subject to them were Yahoos, a race of brutes having the form and all the worst vices of men.
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Hove (?), imp. & p. p. of .
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Coloq. Hove short , Coloq. Hove to . See To heave a cable short, To heave a ship to, etc., under .
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Hove, v. i. & t. To rise; to swell; to heave; to cause to swell. [Obs. or Scot.] Holland. Burns.
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Hove, v. i. [OE. hoven. See .] To hover around; to loiter; to lurk. [Obs.] Gower.
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Hovel (?), n. [OE. hovel, hovil, prob. a dim. fr. AS. hof house; akin to D. & G. hof court, yard, Icel. hof temple; cf. Prov. E. hove to take shelter, heuf shelter, home.] 1. An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather. Brande & C.
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2. A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.
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3. (Porcelain Manuf.) A large conical brick structure around which the firing kilns are grouped. Knight.
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Hovel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hoveled (?) or Hovelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Hoveling or Hovelling.] To put in a hovel; to shelter.
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To hovel thee with swine, and rogues forlon. Shak.
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The poor are hoveled and hustled together. Tennyson.
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Hoveler (?), n. One who assists in saving life and property from a wreck; a coast boatman. [Written also hoveller.] [Prov. Eng.] G. P. R. James.
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Hoveling, 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. [Written also hovelling.]
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Hoven (?), obs. or archaic p. p. of .
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Hoven (?), a. Affected with the disease called hoove; as, hoven cattle.
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Hover (?), n. [Etymol. doubtful.] A cover; a shelter; a protection. [Archaic] Carew. C. Kingsley.
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Hover, 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 into one's house. See .] 1. To hang fluttering in the air, or on the wing; to remain in flight or floating about or over a place or object; to be suspended in the air above something.
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Great flights of birds are hovering about the bridge, and settling on it. Addison.
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A hovering mist came swimming o'er his sight. Dryden.
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2. To hang about; to move to and fro near a place, threateningly, watchfully, or irresolutely.
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Agricola having sent his navy to hover on the coast. Milton.
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Hovering o'er the paper with her quill. Shak.
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hoya n. 1. any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers.
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hovercraft (?), n. A vehicle that rides over water or land supported by the pressure of a stream of air generated by downward-thrusting fans, and is propelled forward by an air propeller; also called ACV and air-cushioned vehicle. [Mostly found in Great Britain]
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Hoverer (?), n. A device in an incubator for protecting the young chickens and keeping them warm.
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Hover-hawk (?), n. (Zoöl.) The kestrel.
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Hoveringly, adv. In a hovering manner.
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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 how. √182. See , and cf. .] 1. In what manner or way; by what means or process.
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How can a man be born when he is old? John iii. 4.
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2. To what degree or extent, number or amount; in what proportion; by what measure or quality.
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O, how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. Ps. cxix. 97.
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By how much they would diminish the present extent of the sea, so much they would impair the fertility, and fountains, and rivers of the earth. Bentley.
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3. For what reason; from what cause.
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How now, my love! why is your cheek so pale? Shak.
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4. In what state, condition, or plight.
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How, and with what reproach, shall I return? Dryden.
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5. By what name, designation, or title.
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How art thou called? Shak.
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6. At what price; how dear. [Obs.]
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How a score of ewes now? Shak.
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☞ How is used in each sense, interrogatively, interjectionally, and relatively; it is also often employed to emphasize an interrogation or exclamation. “How are the mighty fallen!” 2 Sam. i. 27. Sometimes, also, it is used as a noun; -- as, the how, the when, the wherefore. Shelley.
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Let me beg you -- don't say “How?” for “What?” Holmes.
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Howadji (?), n. [Ar.] 1. A traveler.
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2. A merchant; -- so called in the East because merchants were formerly the chief travelers.
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Howbeit (?), conj. [How + be + it.] Be it as it may; nevertheless; notwithstanding; although; albeit; yet; but; however.
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The Moor -- howbeit that I endure him not -
Is of a constant, loving, noble nature. Shak.
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Howdah (?), n. [Ar. hawdaj.] A seat or pavilion, generally covered, fastened on the back of an elephant, for the rider or riders. [Written also houdah.]
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Howdy (?), n. [Scot., also houdy- wife. Of uncertain origin; cf. OSw. jordgumma; or perh. fr. E. how d'ye.] A midwife. [Prov. Eng.]
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Howel (?), n. A tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering rheir work, especially the inside of casks.
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Howel, v. t. To smooth; to plane; as, to howel a cask.
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Howell, n. The upper stage of a porcelian furnace.
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However (?), adv. [Sometimes contracted into howe'er.] 1. In whetever manner, way, or degree.
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However yet they me despise and spite. Spenser.
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Howe'er the business goes, you have made fault. Shak.
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2. At all events; at least; in any case.
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Our chief end is to be freed from all, if it may be, however from the greatest evils. Tillotson.
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However, conj. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it.
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In your excuse your love does little say;
You might howe'er have took a better way. Dryden.

Syn. -- , , , . These words, as here compared, have an adversative sense in reference to something referred to in the context. However is the most general, and leads to a final conclusion or decision. Thus we say, the truth, however, has not yet fully come out; i.e., such is the speaker's conclusion in view of the whole case. So also we say, however, you may rely on my assistance to that amount; i. e., at all events, whatever may happen, this is my final decision. At least is adversative in another way. It points out the utmost concession that can possibly be required, and still marks the adversative conclusion; as, at least, this must be done; whatever may be our love of peace, we must at least maintain the rights of conscience. Nevertheless denotes that though the concession be fully made, it has no bearing of the question; as, nevertheless, we must go forward. Yet signifies that however extreme the supposition or fact comceded may be, the consequence which might naturally be expected does not and will not follow; as, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee; though he slay me, yet will I trust in him. Cf. .
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Howitz (?), n. A howitzer. [Obs.]
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Howitzer (?), 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 by hand; a kind of mortar. [Obs.] (b) A short, light, largebore cannon, usually having a chamber of smaller diameter than the rest of the bore, and intended to throw large projectiles with comparatively small charges.
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Howker (?), n. (Naut.) Same as .
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Howl (?), 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 howl.] 1. To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
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And dogs in corners set them down to howl. Drayton.
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Methought a legion of foul fiends
Environ'd me about, and howled in my ears. Shak.
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2. To utter a sound expressive of distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
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Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand. Is. xiii. 6.
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3. To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
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Wild howled the wind. Sir W. Scott.
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Coloq. Howling monkey . (Zoöl.) See , 2. -- Coloq. Howling wilderness , a wild, desolate place inhabited only by wild beasts. Deut. xxxii. 10.
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Howl, v. t. To utter with outcry. “Go . . . howl it out in deserts.” Philips.
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Howl, n. 1. The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound.
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2. A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
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Howler (?), n. 1. One who howls.
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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, discordant howling in which they indulge at night.
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Howlet (?), n. [Equiv. to owlet, influenced by howl: cf. F. hulotte, OHG. h�wela, hiuwela.] (Zoöl.) An owl; an owlet. [Written also houlet.] R. Browning.
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Howp (?), v. i. To cry out; to whoop. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Howso (?), adv. Howsoever. [Obs.]
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Howsoever (?), adj. & conj. [How + so + ever.] 1. In what manner soever; to whatever degree or extent; however.
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I am glad he's come, howsoever he comes. Shak.
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2. Although; though; however. [Obs.] Shak.
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Howve (?), n. A hood. See . [Obs.]
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hoya n. 1. any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers.
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Hox (?), v. t. [See . √12.] To hock; to hamstring. See . [Obs.] Shak.
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Hoy (?), n. [D. heu, or Flem. hui.] (Naut.) A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods from place to place, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
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The hoy went to London every week. Cowper.
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Hoy, interj. [D. hui. Cf. .] Ho! Halloe! Stop!
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hoya n. Any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers.
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Hoyden (?), n. Same as .
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Hoyman (?), n.; pl. Hoymen (�). One who navigates a hoy.
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A common hoyman to carry goods by water for hire. Hobart.
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HQ n. [acronym] Headquarters, the place from which a commander performs the functions of command.
Syn. -- headquarters, military headquarters.
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hr n. [abbreviation] An abbreviation for , the period of time equal to 1/24th of a day.
Syn. -- hour, 60 minutes.
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HS1, HSV-1, HSV-I n. 1. Herpes simplex 1, a herpes virus that causes oral herpes; also called type I Herpes.
Syn. -- herpes simplex 1.
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HS2, HSV-2, HSV-II n. 1. Herpes simplex 2, a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes; also called type II Herpes.
Syn. -- herpes simplex 2.
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Hsien (?), n. [Chin.] An administrative subdivision of a fu, or department, or of an independent chow; also, the seat of government of such a district.
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huamachil n. A common thorny tropical American tree (Pithecellobium dulce) having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum.
Syn. -- manila tamarind, camachile, wild tamarind, Pithecellobium dulce.
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Huanaco (?), n. (Zoöl.) See .
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Huarache, huaraches, Huaracho (?), n.; pl. Huarachos (#). [Amer. Sp., also guaracha, guarache, huarache, prob. of Mexican origin.] A kind of low-heeled sandal with the upper consisting of interwoven leather strips; -- usually used in pl. [Southern U. S. & Mex.]
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Huascaran prop. n. a mountain in Peru, 22,205 feet high. [proper name]
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huastorium n. a rootlike attachment in parasitic plants that penetrates and obtains food from the host.
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Hub (hŭb), n. [See 1st .] 1. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of .
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2. The hilt of a weapon. Halliwell.
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3. A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction; as, a hub in the road. [U.S.] See .
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4. A goal or mark at which quoits, etc., are cast.
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5. (Diesinking) A hardened, engraved steel punch for impressing a device upon a die, used in coining, etc.
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6. A screw hob. See , 3.
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7. A block for scotching a wheel.
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8. The central location within which activities tend to concentrate, or from which activities radiate outward; a focus of activity.
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9. Hence: (Aeronautics) A large airport used as a central transfer station for an airline, permitting economic air transportation between remote locations by directing travellers through the hub, often changing planes at the hub, and thus keeping the seat occupancy rate on the airplanes high. The hub together with the feeder lines from remote locations constitute the so-called Coloq. hub and spoke system of commercial air passenger transportation. A commercial airline may have more than one such hub.
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10. The city of Boston, Massachusetts referred to locally by the nickname The Hub.
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Coloq. Hub plank (Highway Bridges), a horizontal guard plank along a truss at the height of a wagon-wheel hub. -- Coloq. Up to the hub , as far as possible in embarrassment or difficulty, or in business, like a wheel sunk in mire; deeply involved. [Colloq.]
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Hubble-bubble (?), n. A tobacco pipe, so arranged that the smoke passes through water, making a bubbling noise, whence its name. In India, the bulb containing the water is often a cocoanut shell. It is a simple type of .
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Hubble Telescope, Hubble Space Telescope (?), n. A large astromical optical telescope placed into orbit around the earth, from which, in the absence of absorption and distortion by the earth's atmosphere, clear high-resolution images of astronomical objects can be obtained in the visible, infrared, and ultraviolet wavelengths. The telescope was launched into orbit on April 24, 1990. Since then the telescope has taken thousands of images, many of them unique, recording never before seen astronomical phenomena. Service missions were performed in 1993 and 1997, during which astronauts upgraded or replaced equipment on the telescope. Link to Hubble Telescope Information.
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