Howells

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname transferred from the given name. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    plural of Howell form-of, plural
  3. 3
    A village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A hamlet in the town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York, United States. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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william dean howells

Etymology

From the given name Howell + patronymic suffix -s.

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