howdie

[ hou-dee, ou-; hoh-dee, oh-dee ]

noun

, Scot. and North England Slang.

1. a midwife.

Word History and Origins

Origin of howdie¹

Origin uncertain

Example Sentences

If our old servants are still with you, say howdie to them for me.

From Project Gutenberg

I ran up and down like mad for the Howdie, and at last brought her trotting along with me by the lug.

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So Tammy and I had to oxter her out between us, and deliver the howdie herself—safe in at her own door.

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