hart

[ hahrt ]

/ hɑrt /

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noun, plural harts, (especially collectively) hart.

a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.

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Origin of hart

before 900; Middle English hert,Old English heorot; cognate with Dutch hert,German Hirsch,Old Norse hjǫrtr; akin to Latin cervus stag, Greek kórys helmet, crest

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hart

hart , heart

Words nearby hart

Harry Potter, harsh, harshen, harslet, Harstad, hart, Hartack, hartal, Harte, hartebeest, Hartford

Other definitions for hart (2 of 2)

Hart

[ hahrt ]

/ hɑrt /

noun

Albert Bush·nell

[boosh-nl], /ˈbʊʃ nl/, 1854–1943, U.S. editor, historian, and educator.

Gary (Warren), born 1936, U.S. politician: senator 1975–87.

Lo·renz

[lawr-uhnts, lohr-], /ˈlɔr ənts, ˈloʊr-/, 1895–1943, U.S. lyricist.

Moss, 1904–61, U.S. playwright and librettist.

William S(hakespeare), 1872–1946, U.S. film actor.

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How to use hart in a sentence

Hart’s new book, Drug Use For Grown-Ups, is a bold and engaging effort to counter what he sees as generations of misinformation and moral grandstanding about drug use.
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Hart is a cognitive scientist who teaches in the School of Business at George Mason University.
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He has 711 career goals, and Hart became the 144th goaltender against whom Ovechkin has scored.
Alex Ovechkin’s gutsy effort isn’t enough, and the shorthanded Capitals fall to the Flyers|Samantha Pell|February 7, 2021|Washington Post
That group — Hart, Ayala, Wiggins, Morsell and Scott — has become Maryland’s best and most-used lineup during conference play.
Maryland’s NCAA tournament hopes will rest on a strong second half and those three road wins|Emily Giambalvo|February 1, 2021|Washington Post

Even though Hart didn’t seem like an obvious solution at that position, he has experience playing there.
For Maryland basketball, point guard has become a two-man job|Emily Giambalvo|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
Hart Electric LLC An Illinois- based manufacturer of electrical components, and H.I. Cable.
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Coded references to risqué and sexual matters were catnip to the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Cole Porter.
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Crossover performer and Pervout.com owner Lance Hart avoids some of the increased risk his fellow colleagues face.
Risky Business or None of Your Business? Gay XXX Films and the Condom Question|Aurora Snow|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The best example of that would be my first year when Kevin Hart hosted, we wrote a sketch called “Foam Party.”
How Aidy Bryant Stealthily Became Your Favorite ‘Saturday Night Live’ Star|Kevin Fallon|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Paradoxically, it was never proved that Hart and Rice had sex.
How Gary Hart Became the First Political Sex Scandal Casualty|Lloyd Grove|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Men were posted at certain places, to keep the hart within certain bounds.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
Chaucer dreamt that he was one of the men posted to watch which way the hart went, and to keep the bounds.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
Miss Hart was still not a favorite in the school, and no one seemed to realize this more keenly than did Miss Hart herself.
The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch|Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
The knob under Genevieve's nerveless fingers clicked sharply, and Miss Hart raised her head with a start.
The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch|Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
Miss Hart gave one look into Genevieve's eyes, then dropped her face into her hands and burst into tears.
The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch|Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

British Dictionary definitions for hart (1 of 2)

hart

/ (hɑːt) /

noun plural harts or hart

the male of the deer, esp the red deer aged five years or more

Word Origin for hart

Old English heorot; related to Old Norse hjörtr, Old High German hiruz hart, Latin cervus stag, Lithuanian kárve cow; see horn

British Dictionary definitions for hart (2 of 2)

Hart

/ (hɑːt) /

noun

Lorenz. 1895–1943, US lyricist: collaborated with Richard Rodgers in writing musicals

Moss. 1904–61, US dramatist: collaborated with George Kaufman on Broadway comedies and wrote libretti for musicals

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