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ho1 definition

ho (hō)

interjection

  1. Archaic used to express surprise, pleasure, derision, etc.
  2. used to attract attention: sometimes used after a word indicating a destination or direction land ho! westward ho!

Etymology: ME, echoic

ho2 definition

ho (hō)

interjection

Now Rare whoa; stop: used to signal a halt, as to a horse

Etymology: ME < OFr

Ho1 definition

Ho

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Ho2 definition

Ho

holmium

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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