heart-whole
Americanadjective
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not in love.
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wholehearted; sincere.
adjective
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not in love
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sincere
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stout-hearted
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of heart-whole
First recorded in 1425–75; heart ( def. ) + whole ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Annie Laurie" tittered at fatuous length: "Prince George?dear me . . . young and good looking, and heart whole and fancy free.
From Time Magazine Archive
You should have to make someone’s heart whole; that was a much better test.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
Ellerey had never believed him heart whole in his devotion to her Majesty; yet surely he would have taken the precaution to find out how such a token would be received before sending it.
From Princess Maritza by Brebner, Percy James
To tell the truth, however, Gertrude was as yet heart whole; and when she talked of love and Harry Norman, she did not know what love was.
From The Three Clerks by Trollope, Anthony
I must have my boy's heart, whole and undivided—now!
From John Gabriel Borkman by Archer, William
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