free-hearted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of free-hearted
First recorded in 1350–1400, free-hearted is from Middle English free herted. See free, hearted
Example Sentences
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Since Heine was a Jew and passionately self-conscious about it, the uncertainty of the atmosphere led to unpredictable twists in his character, making him by turns suspicious and open-spirited, free-hearted and crabbedly vindictive.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the beginning of the feast the king’s brow was clouded, for, although there was no lack of merriment or song, there was a want of the free-hearted courtesy and confidence of former days.
From Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
Charlemagne, with his deep intuition, recognized the value of these relics, and, assisted by the staff of free-hearted and free-minded scholars with whom he had surrounded himself, tried to save what could yet be saved.
From Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) by Schoenfeld, Hermann
If what father believes is true, and it looks quite rational, we praise God most, when we are most like him, and are faithful and free-hearted to his children.
From Summerfield or, Life on a Farm by Lee, Day Kellogg
The lad also begged ammunition of the free-hearted settlers, and by these means he laid up a surprisingly large amount of warlike munitions, kept securely in an old skin bag.
From The Cabin on the Prairie by Pearson, C. H. (Charles Henry)
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