Associations to the word «Howes»

Wiktionary

HOWE, proper noun. An English topographic surname​ for someone who lived by a small hill.
HOWE, noun. Alternative form of how (a tumulus, a bowl barrow).

Dictionary definition

HOWE, noun. United States editor (1920-1993).
HOWE, noun. Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928).
HOWE, noun. United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910).
HOWE, noun. United States inventor who built early sewing machines and won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers (including Isaac M. Singer) (1819-1867).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats