heart-free
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heart-free
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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In another week he was to be homeward-bound: heart-free, but disappointed.
From The Call of the Town A Tale of Literary Life by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
And for all Master Ned may say of his being so rare heart-free, I did think he might have talked lesser with Faith Murthwaite had it liked him so to do.
From Joyce Morrell's Harvest The Annals of Selwick Hall by Holt, Emily Sarah
"I have no true love," she said, "I am absolutely heart-free."
From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)
"I have wandered the world heretofore, careless and heart-free, that I might have the more to offer to you, the pearl of girls, the all incomparable Maria of Sarria!"
From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
You are still heart-free, it seems; and I beg pardon for repeating foolish gossip.
From Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart by Douglas, Amanda Minnie
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