free-hearted
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of free-hearted
First recorded in 1350–1400, free-hearted is from Middle English free herted. See free, hearted
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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
The French ambassador narrowly watched his actions, but James was the same free-hearted, jovial, pleasure-seeking monarch he had always been.
From A Prince of Good Fellows by Robert Barr
He was a fine, frank, free-hearted young fellow, one of the most easily likable of youngsters, and we were on friendly terms together before the first evening was over.
From Schwartz: A History From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray by David Christie Murray
Tessibel was a child again, a happy, free-hearted child.
From Tess of the Storm Country by Grace Miller White
"Brave, did mademoiselle say?" he echoed; "mon Dieu! he was gallant, gay, free-hearted, helas! that the ladies should love such an Apollo."
From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Annie Ashmore
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