'eart

Noun

heart (countable and uncountable, plural hearts)

1. A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
   • […] I did almoſt beleeve, that the motion of the Heart vvas knovvn to God alone: […]1653, William Harvey, “The Causes which Mov’d the Author to Write”, in [anonymous], transl., The Anatomical Exercises of Dr. William Harvey […] Concerning the Motion of the Heart and Blood. […]...
2. (uncountable) One's feelings and emotions, especially considered as part of one's character.
   • She has a cold heart.
3. The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, etc.; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; usually in a good sense; personality.
   • a good, tender, loving, bad, hard, or selfish heart
4. Compassion.
   • If she had any heart she'd forgive me.
5. Affection
   • The chorus's singing won the hearts of the audience.
6. Disposition
   • They didn't take the remarks in good heart.

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