heart-free
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heart-free
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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Hope interpreted the glance to mean that she was heart-free and to be won by him who could stir her heart.
From A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois by Bennet, Robert Ames
Though he had travelled over the Islands and had been well received everywhere, yet he was heart-free, and said he would never marry, but wait untrammelled till his time for action should come.
From Six Prize Hawaiian Stories of the Kilohana Art League by Armstrong, W. N.
But, at least, I was heart-free then; I cared for no other.
From Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives by Lynch, Lawrence L.
His laughter was the uncontrollable, heart-free laughter of the man who suddenly sees a great joke upon his enemy.
From The Snow-Burner by Oyen, Henry
Yet she had come out of the throng to Warwickshire heart-free.
From The Turnstile by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
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