heart-free
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heart-free
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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If Rhoda Polly was heart-free, that was certainly not my fault.
From A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
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
But, at least, I was heart-free then; I cared for no other.
From Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives by Lynch, Lawrence L.
So you have preserved your maister safe till this day, and he’s still gaeing aboot heart-free and hand-free.”
From Graham of Claverhouse by Maclaren, Ian
In those happy days ere meeting Bessie he was heart-free and care-free.
From Frank Merriwell's Son A Chip Off the Old Block by Standish, Burt L.
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