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Webster 1913 Edition


Howlet

Howl′et

,
Noun.
[Equiv. to
owlet
, influenced by
howl
: cf. F.
hulotte
, OHG.
h[GREEK]wela
,
hiuwela
.]
(Zool.)
An owl; an owlet.
[Written also
houlet
.]
R. Browning.

Webster 1828 Edition


Howlet

HOWL'ET

,
Noun.
A fowl of the owl kind, which utters a mournful cry. It is as large as a pullet.