howe
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E(dgar) W(atson), 1853–1937, U.S. novelist and editor.
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Elias, 1819–67, U.S. inventor of the sewing machine.
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Gordon Gordie, 1928–2016, Canadian ice-hockey player.
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Irving, 1920–93, U.S. social historian and literary critic.
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Julia Ward, 1819–1910, U.S. writer and reformer: author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic (wife of Samuel Gridley Howe).
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Richard Earl HoweBlack Dick, 1726–99, British admiral (brother of William Howe).
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Samuel Gridley 1801–76, U.S. surgeon and humanitarian.
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William, 5th Viscount, 1729–1814, British general in the American Revolutionary War.
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Elias. 1819–67, US inventor of the sewing machine (1846)
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Gordon , known as Gordie . born 1928, US ice-hockey player, who scored1071 goals in a professional career lasting 32 years.
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Howe of Aberavon, Baron, title of ( Richard Edward ) Geoffrey Howe . born 1926, British Conservative politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–83); foreign secretary (1983–89); deputy prime minister (1989–90)
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Richard, 4th Viscount Howe. 1726–99, British admiral: served (1776–78) in the War of American Independence and commanded the Channel fleet against France, winning the Battle of the Glorious First of June (1794)
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his brother, William, 5th Viscount Howe. 1729–1814, British general; commander in chief (1776–78) of British forces in the War of American Independence
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Etymology
Origin of howe
1325–75; Middle English (north and Scots), alteration of holl; hollow
Example Sentences
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It felt like deja vu for Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe, given the manner of his side's 3-2 loss against Brentford at this stadium only a few weeks ago.
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Howe admitted this month that he was not doing his job "well enough" as he embarked on a period of soul-searching.
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"In relation to the Premier League, our form has not been good enough for a while," Howe said.
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After giving a number of key players some form of a rest in the 3-2 win against Qarabag on Tuesday, Howe made six changes to freshen up his side.
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By contrast, Newcastle are now carrying a threat - Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had to make a superb save to keep out Sandro Tonali's volley late on - but they look capable of "self-imploding", as Howe recognised.
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