How

how, adv. In what manner or way by what means to what degree or extent in what proportion; for what reason in what state, condition, or plight. [How used in each sense, interrogatively, interjectionally, and relatively; is often employed alone, as interrogation, interjection, or exclamation with a following that, no longer in good use.] [AS. hu, hwy, Goth, hwaiwa = hwe aiwa, why ever.] — Howbe^it, conj. Be as may; neverthele ; notwithstanding; yet; but; however.— Howev'er, adv. In whatever manner or degree at all events; at least. — conj. Neverthele ; notwithstanding yet though. — How's oev'er, adv. In what, manner soever; to whatever degree however.