Howlite

(Min.) A white mineral found in small rounded nodules in Nova Scotia; sp. gr. 2:55. Comp. Boric acid 43-0, silica 15-8, lime 294, water 11.8. Howqua, ( hou'kwd .) a. [From the name of a famous Chinese tea-merchant at Canton.] Relating to, or consisting of a certain fine description of tea. Howsoev'er, adv. [ how, so, and ever.] In what manner soever; to whatever degree. - Although; though. "The man doth fear God, howsoever it seems not in him." Shaks. Howth, a town of Ireland, on the peninsula which forms the N. boundary of the bay of Dublin, 8 m. E.N.E. of the city. It is a watering-place much resorted by the residents of Dublin. Pop . 2,600. The Hill of Howth, which forms a high rocky peninsula at the extremity of the bay, is celebrated in history and literature. Hoy, one of the Orkney Islands, 2 m. from Stromne . Area, 75 sq. m. Fishing engages the inhabitants.