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    [Adverb]  | "how" | \ ˈhau̇ \


    1: in what manner or way

    2: for what reason : why

    3: with what meaning : to what effect


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English hū; akin to Old High German hwuo how, Old English hwā who ;

    [Conjunction]  | "how" 


    1: the way or manner in which; also : the state or condition in which

    2: that

    3: however, as


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     See: ;

    [Noun]  | "how" 


    1: a question about manner or method

    2: manner, method


    Origin: 1533 ;

     See: ;

    [Noun]  | "how-to" 


    1: a practical method or instruction; also : something (such as a book) that provides such instruction


    Origin: 1954 ;

    [Idiomatic phrase]  | "how the sausage is made" 


    1: the practical and often unpleasant or messy aspects of a process that are usually not made public


    Origin: 1923 ;

    [Adjective]  | "how-to" | \ ˈhau̇-ˈtü \


    1: giving practical instruction and advice (as on a craft)


    Origin: 1926 ;

    [Idiom]  | "how about it" 


    1: —used to ask if someone will do something

    [Idiom]  | "how about you" 


    1: —used to ask someone to tell one something in response to what one has just said

    [Idiom]  | "how are you keeping" 


    1: —used to ask if someone feels good, bad, happy, well, etc.

    [Idiom]  | "how can/could" 


    1: —used to show that one thinks that someone has done or said something shocking or wrong

    2: —used to express doubt that something will happen, is possible, etc.

    3: —used to show disappointment in someone's actions, thoughts, words, etc.

    [Adverb]  | "how" 


    1: in what manner or way;


      * e.g., " ... how and where did you meet each other? "



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    [Adverb]  | "far" 


    1: to a great degree;


      * e.g., " ... the solid advice that if you can't say something good about a person, it is far better to say nothing at all "





    [Noun]  | "how" 


    1: the means or procedure for doing something;


      * e.g., " ... the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources "



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    [Noun]  | "know-how" 


    1: knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something;


      * e.g., " ... you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class "





    [Conjunction]  | "being (as or as how or that)" 


    1: for the reason that;


      * e.g., " ... being as how I paid for lunch, I'd appreciate it if you picked up the tab for dinner "



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     [ "how" ]

    1: a breed between a horse and a cow

      * e.g.,  ... what the fff...how?? 

     [ "how" ]

    1: -In what way or manner; by what means? How did the accident happen?

      * e.g.,  ... How did you do that? 


     [ "how" ]

    2: -To what extent, degree, etc.?: How damaged is the car?

      * e.g.,  ... I could not figure out how he did that 


     [ "how" ]

    3: -In what state or condition?: How are you?

      * e.g.,  ... Who, What, When, Why, Where, How? 


     [ "how" ]

    4: -For what reason; why?: How can you talk such nonsense?

      * e.g.,  ... How!? 


     [ "how" ]

    5: -To what effect; with what meaning?: How is one to interpret his action?


     [ "how" ]

    6: -What?: How do you mean? If they don't have vanilla, how about chocolate?


     [ "how" ]

    7: -(Used as an intensifier): How seldom I go there!


     [ "how" ]

    8: -By what title or name?: How does one address the president?


     [ "how" ]

    9: -At what price: How are the new cars going, cheaper than last year's models?


     [ "how" ]

    10: -By what amount or in what measure or quantity?: How do you sell these tomatoes?


     [ "how" ]

    11: -In what form or shape?: How does the demon appear in the first act of the opera? How does the medication come?


     [ "how" ]

    12: Conjunction


     [ "how" ]

    13: -The manner or way in which: He couldn't figure out how to solve the problem.


     [ "how" ]

    14: -About the manner, condition, or way in which: I don't care how you leave your desk when you go. Be careful how you act.


     [ "how" ]

    15: -In whatever manner or way; however: You can travel how you please.


     [ "how" ]

    16: -Informal that He told us how he was honest and could be trusted.


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    17: Noun


     [ "how" ]

    18: -A question concerning the way or manner in which something is done, achieved, etc.: a child's unending whys and how’s.


     [ "how" ]

    19: -A way or manner of doing something: to consider all the how’s and wherefores.


     [ "how" ]

    20: -A word formerly used in communications to represent the letter H.


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    21: Idioms


     [ "how" ]

    22: -And how! Informal. certainly! you bet!: Am I happy? And how!


     [ "how" ]

    23: -Here's how, Informal. (used as a toast).


     [ "how" ]

    24: -How come? Informal. how is it that? Why?: How come you never visit us anymore?


     [ "how" ]

    25: -How so? how does it happen to be so? Why?: You haven't any desire to go? How so?

     [ "how" ]

    1: The cross between at heffer and a cow. Usually somebody of a very large size.

      * e.g.,  ... Holy crap that is the biggest how i have ever seen!!! 

     [ "how" ]

    1: how now brown cow

      * e.g.,  ... the gay BBC 

     [ "how" ]

    1: H-onesty

      * e.g.,  ... To work this program you ned H.O.W. 


     [ "how" ]

    2: O-penminded


     [ "how" ]

    3: W-illingness


     [ "how" ]

    4: An Acroynom used in Alchonize AA lingo

     [ "how" ]

    1: substitute for ho or whore. with this you can call people names without them realizing it.

      * e.g.,  ... stfu you how 

     [ "how" ]

    1: its a cross between a cow and a hoe.

      * e.g.,  ... man, shannon is such a how. 

     [ "How-how" ]

    1: An interjection indicating approval, congratulations, or gratitude. Common especially in Laurentian mountains of Quebec, Canada.

      * e.g.,  ... James: Hey Rodney, how did your water test go? 

     [ "And how" ]

    1: An expression of agreement. Can be used in place of 'indeed.' Can also be used sarcastically to get someone to stop fucking talking to you about frivolous things.

      * e.g.,  ... Rhonda: Juan, it's pretty cold outside today. 


     [ "And how" ]

    2: syn: you said it.

      * e.g.,  ... Juan: And how! 

     [ "how be" ]

    1: Similar to "How are you", this phrase is often used at the beginning of IM conversations to inquire about the health of a friend.

      * e.g.,  ... IM 1: Hey... 

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