false-hearted
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of false-hearted
First recorded in 1565–75
Example Sentences
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He ate scarcely any food; but drank wine freely, remarking, however, that it was false-hearted stuff, did him no good, and had no taste as wine used to have.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866 by Various
So Mr. Robert M'Gillies was consigned to his own lamentations in the dreary dungeons of Tothill-fields' Bridewell, and the false-hearted Julia Cob returned to her new lover in Norfolk-street.
From Mornings at Bow Street A Selection of the Most Humorous and Entertaining Reports which Have Appeared in the 'Morning Herald' by Wight, John
Vladimir felt that it was to Blude he owed his empire, and for three days he so loaded him with honors and dignities that the false-hearted wretch deemed himself the greatest among the Russians.
From Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
"It was a lie imposed upon me by that false-hearted William Bellenger."
From Jessie Graham by Holmes, Mary J.
I’ve had plenty of them and to spare from those mealy-mouthed, false-hearted, longshore lubbers in there!”
From Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant by Greene, John B.
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