Howards

Proper noun

Howard (countable and uncountable, plural Howards)

1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
   • Henry Howard, the most noble Earl of Surry, who flourishing in the time of King Henry the 8.th, as his name is sufficiently famous for the martial exploits of that family for many generations, so deserves he, had he his due, the particular fame of learning, wit, and poetic fancy1675, Edward Phillips, Egerton Brydges, Theatrum Poetarum Anglicanorum, page V
2. A male given name from the Germanic languages, transferred back from the surname. Short form: Howie.
   • "King Howard Kashpaw, Junior," said his new teacher. "Which one of those names would you like to be called?"
     He had never thought about it.
     "Howard," he was surprised to hear himself answer. It was that simple. After that he was Howard at school. - - -
     ""He don't call himself Little King anymore,"...1984, Louise Erdrich, Love Medicine, Bantam Books, published 1987, →ISBN, page 238,250
3. A census-designated place in Fremont County, Colorado.
4. A neighbourhood of Kendall, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
5. An unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana.
6. A small city, the county seat of Elk County, Kansas.

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