Definitions

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  • proper noun A patronymic surname.

Etymologies

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From a Middle English diminutive form of Hugh.

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Examples

  • The railway was the ambitious dream of two men: Captain Howey, millionaire landowner, and Count Louis Zborowski, the famous racing driver who drove the Mercedes 'Chitty Bang Bangs'.

    Railway Light Peter Ashley 2008

  • So money that was supposed to go to creating jobs, instead goes to company execs' skiing gettaways and "Howey" getting a bigger bonus.

    Was there enough stimulus money in the first place? 2010

  • There are some fairly funny moments especially from Steve Howey and Ashley Williams as two people on the fringe of Darcy's circle.

    Jackie K. Cooper: Something Borrowed Gets Lost in Translation Jackie K. Cooper 2011

  • This script is signed by Tony Hale (who loves SF Signal), Steve Howey, Robert Kirbyson (director/writer/producer), Emy Coligado and Tom Bannister (executive producer).

    GIVEAWAY: CTRL Signed Script 2009

  • This script is signed by Tony Hale (who loves SF Signal), Steve Howey, Robert Kirbyson (director/writer/producer), Emy Coligado and Tom Bannister (executive producer).

    August 2009 2009

  • I'm glad you asked: Meek office nerd Stuart (Tony Hale) is constantly humiliated by his immature boss, Ben (Steve Howey).

    NBC's New Webseries CTRL 2009

  • For cash, Lip teams with gay brother Ian (Cameron Monaghan) and bartender-neighbor Kev (Steve Howey) to sell stuff out of an ice- cream truck.

    On the Set: Shameless Turns Up The Heat in Season 2 2012

  • "It's the classic double-edged sword," said Brian Howey, publisher of the Howey Politics Indiana Web site and a political columnist for 25 years.

    Wavering Lawmakers Walking Highwire Douglas Belkin 2010

  • "It's the classic double-edged sword," said Brian Howey, publisher of the Howey Politics Indiana Web site and a political columnist for 25 years.

    Wavering Lawmakers Walking Highwire Douglas Belkin 2010

  • "It's the classic double-edged sword," said Brian Howey, publisher of the Howey Politics Indiana Web site and a political columnist for 25 years.

    Wavering Lawmakers Walking Highwire Douglas Belkin 2010

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