Webster's Dictionary 1913

1108

Hearsecloth

Hearse″cloth′ (–klŏth′; 115), n. A cloth for covering a coffin when on a bier; a pall. Bp. Sanderson.

1109

Hearselike

Hearse″like′ (–līk′), a. Suitable to a funeral.If you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearselike airs as carols. Bacon.

1110

Heart

Heart (härt), n. [OE. harte, herte, heorte, AS. heorte; akin to OS. herta, OFies. hirte, D. hart, OHG. herza, G. herz, Icel. hjarta, Sw. hjerta, Goth. haírtō, Lith. szirdis, Rus...

1111

Heart (2)

Heart (härt), v. t. To give heart to; to hearten; to encourage; to inspirit.My cause is hearted; thine hath no less reason. Shak.

1112

Heart (3)

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

1113

Heart-eating

Heart″–eat′ing (–ēt′ĭng), a. Preying on the heart.

1114

Heart-robbing

Heart″–rob′bing (–rŏb′bĭng), a. 1. Depriving of thought; ecstatic. “Heart-robbing gladness.” Spenser.2. Stealing the heart or affections; winning.

1115

Heart-spoon

Heart″–spoon′ (–spo͞on′), n. A part of the breastbone.He feeleth through the herte-spon the pricke. Chaucer.

1116

Heart-whole

Heart″–whole′ (–hōl′), a. [See Whole.] 1. Having the heart or affections free; not in love. Shak.2. With unbroken courage; undismayed.3. Of a single and sincere heart.If he keep...

1117

Heart-wounded

Heart″–wound′ed (härt″wo͞ond′ĕd or –wound′ĕd), a. Wounded to the heart with love or grief. Pope.

1118

Heart's-ease

Heart's″–ease′ (härts″ēz′), n. 1. Ease of heart; peace or tranquillity of mind or feeling. Shak.2. (Bot.) A species of violet (Viola tricolor); — called also pansy.

1119

Heartache

Heart″ache′ (–āk′), n. [Cf. AS. heortece.] Sorrow; anguish of mind; mental pang. Shak.

1120

Heartbreak

Heart″break′ (–brāk′), n. Crushing sorrow or grief; a yielding to such grief. Shak.

1121

Heartbreaking

Heart″break′ing, a. Causing overpowering sorrow.

1122

Heartbroken

Heart″bro′ken (–brō′k'n), a. Overcome by crushing sorrow; deeply grieved.

1123

Heartburn

Heart″burn′ (–bûrn′), n.(Med.) An uneasy, burning sensation in the stomach, often attended with an inclination to vomit. It is sometimes idiopathic, but is often a symptom of ot...

1124

Heartburned

Heart″burned′ (–bûrnd′), a. Having heartburn. Shak.

1125

Heartburning

Heart″burn′ing (–bûrn′ĭng), a. Causing discontent.

1126

Heartburning (2)

Heart″burn′ing, n. 1. (Med.) Same as Heartburn.2. Discontent; secret enmity. Swift.The transaction did not fail to leave heartburnings. Palfrey.

1127

Heartdear

Heart″dear′ (–dēr′), a. Sincerely beloved. Shak.

1128

Heartdeep

Heart″deep′ (–dēp′), a. Rooted in the heart. Herbert.

1129

Hearted

Heart″ed, a. 1. Having a heart; having (such) a heart (regarded as the seat of the affections, disposition, or character).2. Shaped like a heart; cordate. Landor.3. Seated or la...

1130

Heartedness

Heart″ed‐ness, n. Earnestness; sincerity; heartiness. Clarendon.☞ See also the Note under Hearted. The analysis of the compounds gives hard-hearted + -ness, rather than hard + h...

1131

Hearten

Heart″en (härt″'n), v. t. [From Heart.] 1. To encourage; to animate; to incite or stimulate the courage of; to embolden.Hearten those that fight in your defense. Shak.2. To rest...

1132

Heartener

Heart″en‐er (–ẽr), n. One who, or that which, heartens, animates, or stirs up. W. Browne.

1133

Heartfelt

Heart″felt′ (–fĕlt′), a. Hearty; sincere.

1134

Heartgrief

Heart″grief′ (–grēf′), n. Heartache; sorrow. Milton.