n. [ See Yew. ] A yew. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. eówu; akin to D. ooi, OHG. awi, ouwi, Icel. ær, Goth. awēþi a flock of sheep, awistr a sheepfold, Lith. avis a sheep, L. ovis, Gr. 'o`i:s, Skr. avi. √231. ] (Zoöl.) The female of the sheep, and of sheeplike animals. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having a neck like a ewe; -- said of horses in which the arch of the neck is deficient, being somewhat hollowed out. Youwatt. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. ewer, euwier, prop. a water carrier, F. évier a washing place, sink, aiguière ewer, L. aquarius, adj., water carrying, n., a water carrier, fr. aqua water; akin to Goth. ahwa water, river, OHG. aha, G. au, aue, meadow. √219. Cf. Aquarium, Aquatic, Island. ] A kind of wide-mouthed pitcher or jug; esp., one used to hold water for the toilet. [ 1913 Webster ]

Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands. Shak.

{ n. [ From Ewer. ] An office or place of household service where the ewers were formerly kept. [ Enq. ] Parker. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Newt. ] (Zoöl.) The newt. [ 1913 Webster ]