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  • In place of a how-do, does he now meet you, he buttonholes you to inquire, with dry lips: harkee, have ever you heard tell of a Bianca Josefa — a Bianca Josefa with an S?

    Succedaneum 2004

  • Miss Van Ramsden found Belle out, and she went upstairs to say "how-do" to the invalid.

    The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City Amy Bell Marlowe

  • And, I say, this is a fine way to welcome a visitor; you haven't even said how-do to your host and hostess.

    The Mystery of the Green Ray William Le Queux 1895

  • This cross-eyed, lop-eared loafer, lurching against the lamp-post! shall we pass with a careless wag and a 'how-do,' or become locked in a life and death struggle?

    Paul Kelver, a Novel 1893

  • Huddy (how-do?), pronounced how-dy by purists, is the common term of greeting, as in the song No. 20, "Tell my Jesus huddy O."

    Slave Songs of the United States. 1867

  • The UKFast round table debate with mark garner for planet confidential, nick jaspan for how-do, richard turner of the bbc, karen webber of adfero, stuart anderson of en magazine and lawrence jones and jonathan bowers for ukfast.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Why-and how-do we read Dante in today's global, postmodern culture?

    AvaxHome 2010

  • Shoppers want detailed product descriptions that include product specifications and information on how the product works; instructions and how-do tips and videos.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows GlobalETM 2010

  • The UKFast round table debate with mark garner for planet confidential, nick jaspan for how-do, richard turner of the bbc, karen webber of adfero, stuart anderson of en magazine and lawrence jones and jonathan bowers for ukfast.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • The UKFast round table debate with mark garner for planet confidential, nick jaspan for how-do, richard turner of the bbc, karen webber of adfero, stuart anderson of en magazine and lawrence jones and jonathan bowers for ukfast.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

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