heart-free
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heart-free
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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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
Scarcely save in little children did he see the heart-free joy, the natural freedom and happiness, which was his own.
From The Chief End of Man by Merriam, George Spring
She was heart-free and happy, and only too glad to have such a kind landlord.
From The Enchanted Barn by Hill, Grace Livingston
She had done her best, but had I been still heart-free I never could have married her.
From Moods by Alcott, Louisa May
He was rapidly approaching a frame of mind in which no sacrifice would be too great to be made, could he only be certain of winning Dorothy, heart-free, for his own.
From A Husband by Proxy by Steele, Jack
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