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Howf vs Dowf - What's the difference?

howf | dowf |

As a noun howf

is (obsolete|scottish) public house, tavern.

As an adjective dowf is

dull; flat; denoting a defect of spirit, animation, or courage; melancholy; gloomy; inactive; listless; lethargic; pithless; vapid; lacking force; frivolous.

howf

English

Alternative forms

* howff

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete, Scottish) public house, tavern
  • * 1842 , (Walter Scott)
    • Mysell being in the public line, I look for howfs I kenn'd long syne, whar gentles used to drink gude wine

    dowf

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (Scotland)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Dull; flat; denoting a defect of spirit, animation, or courage; melancholy; gloomy; inactive; listless; lethargic; pithless; vapid; lacking force; frivolous.
  • (of a sound) Dull; hollow.