A hollow, muscular organ,
which, by contracting rhythmically, keeps up the circulation of the
blood.
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.
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.
Courage; courageous purpose;
spirit.
Vigorous and efficient activity; power of
fertile production; condition of the soil, whether good or
bad.
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.
One of a series of playing cards,
distinguished by the figure or figures of a heart; as, hearts
are trumps.
Vital part; secret meaning; real
intention.
A term of affectionate or kindly and
familiar address.
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