Heart Synonyms & Definitions

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• HeartDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (v. i.) To form a compact center or heart; as, a hearting cabbage.
2. (n.) A hollow, muscular organ, which, by contracting rhythmically, keeps up the circulation of the blood.
3. (n.) One of a series of playing cards, distinguished by the figure or figures of a heart; as, hearts are trumps.
4. (n.) The nearest the middle or center; the part most hidden and within; the inmost or most essential part of any body or system; the source of life and motion in any organization; the chief or vital portion; the center of activity, or of energetic or efficient action; as, the heart of a country, of a tree, etc.
5. (n.) Courage; courageous purpose; spirit.
6. (n.) The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, and the like; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; -- usually in a good sense, when no epithet is expressed; the better or lovelier part of our nature; the spring of all our actions and purposes; the seat of moral life and character; the moral affections and character itself; the individual disposition and character; as, a good, tender, loving, bad, hard, or selfish heart.
7. (n.) Vigorous and efficient activity; power of fertile production; condition of the soil, whether good or bad.
8. (n.) A term of affectionate or kindly and familiar address.
9. (n.) That which resembles a heart in shape; especially, a roundish or oval figure or object having an obtuse point at one end, and at the other a corresponding indentation, -- used as a symbol or representative of the heart.
10. (n.) Vital part; secret meaning; real intention.
11. (v. t.) To give heart to; to hearten; to encourage; to inspirit.

• Heart-woundedDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (a.) Wounded to the heart with love or grief.

• HeartilyDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (adv.) From the heart; with all the heart; with sincerity.
2. (adv.) With zeal; actively; vigorously; willingly; cordially; as, he heartily assisted the prince.