false-hearted
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of false-hearted
First recorded in 1565–75
Example Sentences
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He therefore warmly resents Wordsworth's remark about "that cold and false-hearted, frenchified coxcomb, Horace Walpole."
From The Gentle Reader by Crothers, Samuel McChord
Bad luck to that chap vot’d ever be false-hearted, Oh, I’ll love my love for ever, tho’ she’s far far away.
From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles
We have met and we have parted, Meet it were that love should die; Teach the winds, thou fond false-hearted, Teach the light wave constancy!
From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John
When the sun Dries up the boundless main, When black is white, false-hearted one, I may be yours again!
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn
Forgotten so soon Are thy vows when we parted, Have other links bound thee, Thou fickle false-hearted?
From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John
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