howsomdever

But even then, Carey affirmed with a "howsomdever," and "nevertheless," that if they carried young, and especially a "'possum," (which has more young ones than most other beasts,) he thought they ought to be let alone until their appropriate time.

Swallow Barn, or A Sojourn in the Old Dominion. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. 1832

'Kinder reckon I wull, Cunnel; howsomdever, I keeps the stakes, anyhow?'

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862 Various

"Kinder reckon I wull, Cunnel; howsomdever, I keeps the stakes, ony how?"

Among the Pines or, South in Secession Time James R. Gilmore

I know, howsomdever, they're mighty big freshets thur, as I hev sailed a skift more 'n a hundred mile acrosst one o' 'm, whur thur wan't nothin' to be seen but cypress tops peep in out o 'the water.

The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire Mayne Reid 1850

Master Horsehair, I won't take it for an insult: howsomdever, either your hand or mine, I won't say which, is too dirty for shaking.

The Complete Prose Works of Martin Farquhar Tupper Martin Farquhar Tupper 1849

"Maybe it did," muttered Tom to himself, "howsomdever, I'll keep a bright look-out thereabouts, and I've a notion that some day I'll catch the mole coming out of his hole."

Washed Ashore The Tower of Stormount Bay William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

"You mustn't hope, howsomdever, young gentleman, to get ashore till to-morrow morning."

Paddy Finn William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

The words stuck in my throat, howsomdever, as I spoke them; and I was obliged to wish her good-morning and stump off, or she would have found me out.

The Loss of the Royal George William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

"But howsomdever, as you seem a proper sort of fellow, we don't mind telling you what we think of the matter."

Varney the vampire; or, The feast of blood. Volume 3 1847

"We are at the bottom of a chalk-pit, Mr Charles," answered Tom, "the fellows have played us a somewhat scurvy trick, but I cannot but say that it was better than sending us over the cliff and breaking our necks; howsomdever, the sooner we get out of it the better as I'm wet to the skin, and would like to take a brisk walk homeward to get dry."

Washed Ashore The Tower of Stormount Bay William Henry Giles Kingston 1847