1
a
: in what manner or way
How did you two meet each other?
How did he die?
How do you know that?
b
: for what reason : why
How would I know if it's going to rain or not?
c
: with what meaning : to what effect
How are we to interpret such behavior?
d
: by what name or title
How art thou called?—William Shakespeare
2
: to what degree or extent
How much longer do we have to wait?
I don't know how old she is.
3
: in what state or condition
How are you?
How do you feel?
4
: at what price
how a score of ewes now—Shakespeare
1
a
: the way or manner in which
asked how they could help
the story of how the company was founded
remember how they fought
also
: the state or condition in which
reported how the patient was found by the paramedics
b
: that
told them how he had a situation—Charles Dickens
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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