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  • 1How — How, adv. [OE. how, hou, hu, hwu, AS. h?, from the same root as hw[=a], hw[ae]t, who, what, pron. interrog.; akin to OS. hw[=o]w, D. hoe, cf. G. wie how, Goth. hw[=e] wherewith, hwaiwa how. [root]182. See {Who}, and cf. {Why}.] 1. In what manner… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2How — may refer to: *How (interrogative), an interrogative word in English grammar *How (greeting), a greeting in some representations by Europeans of Native American speech *How, Cumbria, a settlement in northwest England *William Walsham How (1823… …

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  • 3How It Is — is a novel by Samuel Beckett published in 1964. It consists of a monologue by the narrator as he crawls through apparently endless mud, and reminisces on his life. The mud appears to be a kind of purgatory.The title is Beckett s translation of… …

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  • 4How-to — A how to or a how to is an informal, often short, description of how to accomplish some specific task. A how to is generally meant to help non experts, may leave out details that are only important to experts, and may also be greatly simplified… …

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  • 5How 2 — Infobox Television show name = How 2 caption = format = Educational runtime = 30 minutes (later episodes 15 minutes) presenter = Fred Dinenage (All series), Gareth Jones (1990 2006), Carol Vorderman (1990 96), Sian Lloyd (1997), Gail McKenna… …

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  • 6how — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hū; akin to Old High German hwuo how, Old English hwā who more at who Date: before 12th century 1. a. in what manner or way b. for what reason ; why c. with what meaning ; to w …

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  • 7how so — {interrog.} How is that so? Why is it so? How? Why? * /I said the party was a failure and she asked. How so? / * /He said his brother was not a good dancer and I asked him, How so? / …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 8how so — {interrog.} How is that so? Why is it so? How? Why? * /I said the party was a failure and she asked. How so? / * /He said his brother was not a good dancer and I asked him, How so? / …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 9how-to — I. adjective Date: 1926 giving practical instruction and advice (as on a craft) < how to books on all sorts of hobbies Harry Milt > II. noun Date: 1954 a practical method or instruction < the how tos of balancing a checkbook >; also something (as …

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  • 10how — See: AND HOW! …

    Dictionary of American idioms