noun
1.
the hollow muscular organ in vertebrates whose contractions propel the blood through the circulatory system. In mammals it consists of a right and left atrium and a right and left ventricle related adjective cardiac
2.
the corresponding organ or part in invertebrates
3.
this organ considered as the seat of life and emotions, esp love
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emotional mood or disposition: a happy heart, a change of heart
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tenderness or pity: you have no heart
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courage or spirit; bravery
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the inmost or most central part of a thing: the heart of the city
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the most important or vital part: the heart of the matter
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(of vegetables such as cabbage) the inner compact part
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the part nearest the heart of a person; breast: she held him to her heart
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a dearly loved person: usually used as a term of address: dearest heart
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a conventionalized representation of the heart, having two rounded lobes at the top meeting in a point at the bottom
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- a red heart-shaped symbol on a playing card
- a card with one or more of these symbols or (when pl.) the suit of cards so marked
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a fertile condition in land, conducive to vigorous growth in crops or herbage (esp in the phrase in good heart)
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after one's own heart, appealing to one's own disposition, taste, or tendencies
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at heart, in reality or fundamentally
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break one's heart, break someone's heart, to grieve or cause to grieve very deeply, esp through love
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by heart, by committing to memory
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cross my heart!, cross my heart and hope to die!, I promise!
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eat one's heart out, to brood or pine with grief or longing
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from one's heart, from the bottom of one's heart, very sincerely or deeply
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have a heart!, be kind or merciful
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(usually used with a negative) have one's heart in it, to have enthusiasm for something
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have one's heart in one's boots, to be depressed or down-hearted
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have one's heart in one's mouth, have one's heart in one's throat, to be full of apprehension, excitement, or fear
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have one's heart in the right place
- to be kind, thoughtful, or generous
- to mean well
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(usually used with a negative) have the heart, to have the necessary will, callousness, etc (to do something): I didn't have the heart to tell him
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heart and soul, absolutely; completely
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heart of hearts, the depths of one's conscience or emotions
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heart of oak, a brave person
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in one's heart, secretly; fundamentally
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lose heart, to become despondent or disillusioned (over something)
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lose one's heart to, to fall in love with
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near to one's heart, close to one's heart, cherished or important
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set one's heart on, to have as one's ambition to obtain; covet
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take heart, to become encouraged
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take to heart, to take seriously or be upset about
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to one's heart's content, as much as one wishes
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wear one's heart on one's sleeve, to show one's feelings openly
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with all one's heart, with one's whole heart, very willingly
