Canadian English Meaning of heart

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Definitions and Meaning of heart in English

Wordnet

heart (n)

the locus of feelings and intuitions

the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

the courage to carry on

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

an inclination or tendency of a certain kind

a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines

a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)

a positive feeling of liking

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it

Webster

heart (n.)

A hollow, muscular organ, which, by contracting rhythmically, keeps up the circulation of the blood.

The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, and the like; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; -- usually in a good sense, when no epithet is expressed; the better or lovelier part of our nature; the spring of all our actions and purposes; the seat of moral life and character; the moral affections and character itself; the individual disposition and character; as, a good, tender, loving, bad, hard, or selfish heart.

The nearest the middle or center; the part most hidden and within; the inmost or most essential part of any body or system; the source of life and motion in any organization; the chief or vital portion; the center of activity, or of energetic or efficient action; as, the heart of a country, of a tree, etc.

Courage; courageous purpose; spirit.

Vigorous and efficient activity; power of fertile production; condition of the soil, whether good or bad.

That which resembles a heart in shape; especially, a roundish or oval figure or object having an obtuse point at one end, and at the other a corresponding indentation, -- used as a symbol or representative of the heart.

One of a series of playing cards, distinguished by the figure or figures of a heart; as, hearts are trumps.

Vital part; secret meaning; real intention.

A term of affectionate or kindly and familiar address.

Webster

heart (v. t.)

To give heart to; to hearten; to encourage; to inspirit.

Webster

heart (v. i.)

To form a compact center or heart; as, a hearting cabbage.

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