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Webster 1913 Edition

Howdy

How′dy

,

Noun.

[Scot., also

houdy-

wife. Of uncertain origin; cf. OSw.

jordgumma

; or perh. fr. E.

how d’ye

.]

A midwife.

[Prov. Eng.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Howdy

HOW'DY

,

Noun.

A midwife. [Local.]