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hews

/hjuːz/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

hews¹

verb

indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hew

Hews²

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

From Hugh + patronymic suffix -s.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with hews

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APA

hews. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hews

MLA

“hews.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hews. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hews,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hews.

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