I. ˈhəu̇ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) how, alteration of holl — more at holl
1. chiefly Scotland : hollow , depression ; especially : valley
2. Scotland : the middle part of a night or of winter
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) how, alteration of holl — more at holl
Scotland : hollow , deep
III. adverb
Scotland : in a hollow voice
it spak right howe , my name is Death — Robert Burns
IV. ˈhō, ˈhau̇
dialect England
variant of hoe