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Ho

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Noun

1. atomic number 67, ho, holmium

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ho

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exclamation
1. Also: ho-ho
an imitation or representation of the sound of a deep laugh
2. 
an exclamation used to attract attention, announce a destination, etc
what ho!
land ho!
westward ho!
noun
US Black slang, offensive
a derogatory term for a woman
the chemical symbol for
holmium
abbreviation for
1. 
head office
2. British government
Home Office
abbreviation for
house

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Ho

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Bible
Hosea
holmium
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!
interjection
Rare
whoa; stop
used to signal a halt, as to a horse

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Ho

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The symbol for holmium.
interj.
Used to express surprise or joy, to attract attention to something sighted, or to urge onward: Land ho! Westward ho!
abbr.
Bible Hosea
n. pl. hos
Slang
A prostitute.

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