Part 5420

<hw>How*ev"er</hw>, <tt>conj.</tt> <def>Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; <as>as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, <ex>however</ex>, approve of it.</as></def>

<blockquote>In your excuse your love does little say; You might <b>howe'er</b> have took a better way. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- <er>However</er>, <er>At least</er>, <er>Nevertheless</er>, <er>Yet</er>.</syn> <usage> These words, as here compared, have an adversative sense in reference to something referred to in the context. <i>However</i> is the most general, and leads to a final conclusion or decision. Thus we say, the truth, <i>however</i>, has not yet fully come out; <it>i.e.</it>, such is the speaker's conclusion in view of the whole case. So also we say, <i>however</i>, you may rely on my assistance to that amount; <it>i. e.</it>, at all events, whatever may happen, this is my final decision. <i>At least</i> is adversative in another way. It points out the utmost concession that can possibly be required, and still marks the adversative conclusion; <as>as, <ex>at least</ex>, this must be done; whatever may be our love of peace, we must <ex>at least</ex> maintain the rights of conscience</as>. <ex>Nevertheless</ex> denotes that though the concession be fully made, it has no bearing of the question; <as>as, <ex>nevertheless</ex>, we must go forward</as>. <ex>Yet</ex> 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>as, though I should die with thee, <ex>yet</ex> will I not deny thee; though he slay me, <ex>yet</ex> will I trust in him</as>. Cf. <er>But</er>.</usage>

<h1>Howitz</h1> <Xpage=710>

<hw>How"itz</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A howitzer.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Howitzer</h1> <Xpage=710>

<hw>How"itz*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[G. <ets>haubitze</ets>, formerly <ets>hauffnitz</ets>, Bohem. <ets>haufnice</ets>, orig., a sling.]</ety> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A gun so short that the projectile, which was hollow, could be put in its place by hand; a kind of mortar.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>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.</def>

<h1>Howker</h1> <Xpage=710>

<hw>How"ker</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>Same as <er>Hooker</er>.</def>

<h1>Howl</h1> <Xpage=710>

<hw>Howl</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Howled</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Howling</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>houlen</ets>, <ets>hulen</ets>; akin to D. <ets>huilen</ets>, MHG. <ets>hiulen</ets>, <ets>hiuweln</ets>, OHG. <ets>hiuwil\'d3n</ets> to exult, <ets>h<?/wo</ets> owl, Dan. <ets>hyle</ets> to howl.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To utter a loud, protraced, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.</def>

<blockquote>And dogs in corners set them down to <b>howl</b>. <i>Drayton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Methought a legion of foul fiends Environ'd me about, and <b>howled</b> in my ears. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To utter a sound expressive of distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.</def>

<blockquote><b>Howl</b> ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand. <i>Is. xiii. 6.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.</def>

<blockquote>Wild <b>howled</b> the wind. <i>Sir W. Scott.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Howling monkey</col>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <cd>See <er>Howler</er>, 2.</cd> -- <col>Howling wilderness</col>, <cd>a wild, desolate place inhabited only by wild beasts. <i>Deut. xxxii. 10</i>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Howl</h1> <Xpage=710>

<hw>Howl</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To utter with outcry.</def> "Go . . . <i>howl</i> it out in deserts."

<i>Philips.</i>

<h1>Howl</h1> <Xpage=710>

<hw>Howl</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.</def>

<h1>Howler</h1> <Xpage=710>

<hw>Howl"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who howls.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any South American monkey of the genus <spn>Mycetes</spn>. Many species are known. They are arboreal in their habits, and are noted for the loud, discordant howling in which they indulge at night.</def>

<h1>Howlet</h1> <Xpage=710>