*howe*

n. A tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering rheir work, especially the inside of casks. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To smooth; to plane; as, to howel a cask. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The upper stage of a porcelian furnace. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. [ Sometimes contracted into howe'er. ] 1. In whetever manner, way, or degree. [ 1913 Webster ]

However yet they me despise and spite. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Howe'er the business goes, you have made fault. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. At all events; at least; in any case. [ 1913 Webster ]

Our chief end is to be freed from all, if it may be, however from the greatest evils. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]

conj. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it. [ 1913 Webster ]

In your excuse your love does little say;
You might howe'er have took a better way. Dryden.

Syn. -- However, At least, Nevertheless, Yet. These words, as here compared, have an adversative sense in reference to something referred to in the context. However is the most general, and leads to a final conclusion or decision. Thus we say, the truth, however, has not yet fully come out; i.e., such is the speaker's conclusion in view of the whole case. So also we say, however, you may rely on my assistance to that amount; i. e., at all events, whatever may happen, this is my final decision. At least is adversative in another way. It points out the utmost concession that can possibly be required, and still marks the adversative conclusion; as, at least, this must be done; whatever may be our love of peace, we must at least maintain the rights of conscience. Nevertheless denotes that though the concession be fully made, it has no bearing of the question; as, nevertheless, we must go forward. Yet 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, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee; though he slay me, yet will I trust in him. Cf. But. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. shour, schour, AS. se&unr_;r; akin to D. schoer, G. schauer, OHG. sc&unr_;r, Icel. sk&unr_;r, Sw. skur, Goth. sk&unr_;ra windis a storm of wind; of uncertain origin. ] 1. A fall or rain or hail of short duration; sometimes, but rarely, a like fall of snow. [ 1913 Webster ]

In drought or else showers. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Or wet the thirsty earth with falling showers. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which resembles a shower in falling or passing through the air copiously and rapidly. [ 1913 Webster ]

With showers of stones he drives them far away. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A copious supply bestowed. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He and myself
Have travail'd in the great shower of your gifts. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Shower bath, a bath in which water is showered from above, and sometimes from the sides also. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who shows or exhibits. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which shows; a mirror. [ Obs. ] Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Showered p. pr. & vb. n. Showering. ] 1. To water with a shower; to &unr_;&unr_;t copiously with rain. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lest it again dissolve and shower the earth. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To bestow liberally; to destribute or scatter in &unr_;undance; to rain. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

C&unr_;sar's favor,
That showers down greatness on his friends. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To rain in showers; to fall, as in a hower or showers. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Full of showers. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Quality of being showery. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Rainless; freo from showers. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Raining in showers; abounding with frequent showers of rain. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to a shower or showers. “Colors of the showery arch.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ See Thole. ] (Naut.) (a) A thole pin. (b) A rowlock. [ 1913 Webster ]

I would sit impatiently thinking with what an unusual amount of noise the oars worked in the thowels. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]