Webster's Dictionary 1913

1135

Hearth

Hearth (härth), n. [OE. harthe, herth, herthe, AS. heorð; akin to D. haard, heerd, Sw. härd, G. herd; cf. Goth. haúri a coal, Icel. hyrr embers, and L. cremare to burn.] 1. The ...

1136

Hearthstone

Hearth″stone′ (–stōn′), n. Stone forming the hearth; hence, the fireside; home.Chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and he...

1137

Heartily

Heart″i‐ly (härt″ĭ‐ly̆), adv. [From Hearty.] 1. From the heart; with all the heart; with sincerity.I heartily forgive them. Shak.2. With zeal; actively; vigorously; willingly; c...

1138

Heartiness

Heart″i‐ness (härt″ĭ‐nĕs), n. The quality of being hearty; as, the heartiness of a greeting.

1139

Heartless

Heart″less, a. 1. Without a heart.You have left me heartless; mine is in your bosom. J. Webster.2. Destitute of courage; spiritless; despondent.Heartless they fought, and quitte...

1140

Heartlet

Heart″let (–lĕt), n. A little heart.

1141

Heartlings

Heart″lings (–lĭngz), interj. An exclamation used in addressing a familiar acquaintance. Shak.

1142

Heartpea

Heart″pea′ (–pē′), n.(Bot.) Same as Heartseed.

1143

Heartquake

Heart″quake′ (–kwāk′), n. Trembling of the heart; trepidation; fear.In many an hour of danger and heartquake. Hawthorne.

1144

Heartrending

Heart″rend′ing (–rĕnd′ĭng), a. Causing intense grief; overpowering with anguish; very distressing.

1145

Heartseed

Heart″seed′ (härt″sēd′), n.(Bot.) A climbing plant of the genus Cardiospermum, having round seeds which are marked with a spot like a heart. Loudon.

1146

Heartshaped

Heart″shaped′ (–shāpt′), a. Having the shape of a heart; cordate.

1147

Heartsick

Heart″sick′ (–sĭk′), a. [AS. heortseóc.] Sick at heart; extremely depressed in spirits; very despondent.

1148

Heartsome

Heart″some (–sŭm), a. Merry; cheerful; lively.

1149

Heartstricken

Heart″strick′en (–strĭk′'n), a. Shocked; dismayed.

1150

Heartstrike

Heart″strike′ (–strīk′), v. t. To affect at heart; to shock. “They seek to heartstrike us.” B. Jonson.

1151

Heartstring

Heart″string′ (–strĭng′), n. A nerve or tendon, supposed to brace and sustain the heart. Shak.Sobbing, as if a heartstring broke. Moore.

1152

Heartstruck

Heart″struck′ (–strŭk′), a. 1. Driven to the heart; infixed in the mind. “His heartstruck injuries.” Shak.2. Shocked with pain, fear, or remorse; dismayed; heartstricken. Milton.

1153

Heartswelling

Heart″swell′ing (–swĕl′ĭng), a. Rankling in, or swelling, the heart. “Heartswelling hate.” Spenser.

1154

Heartwood

Heart″wood′ (–wo͝od′), n. The hard, central part of the trunk of a tree, consisting of the old and matured wood, and usually differing in color from the outer layers. It is tech...

1155

Hearty

Heart″y (härt″y̆), a. [Compar.Heartier (–ĭ‐ẽr); superl.Heartiest.] 1. Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energet...

1156

Hearty (2)

Heart″y, n.; pl.Hearties (–ĭz). Comrade; boon companion; good fellow; — a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors. Dickens.

1157

Heartyhale

Heart″y‐hale′ (–hāl′), a. Good for the heart.

1158

Heat

Heat (hēt), n. [OE. hete, hæte, AS. hǣtu, hǣto, fr. hāt hot; akin to OHG. heizi heat, Dan. hede, Sw. hetta. See Hot.] 1. A force in nature which is recognized in various effects...

1159

Heat (2)

Heat (hēt), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Heated; p. pr. & vb. n.Heating.] [OE. heten, AS. hǣtan, fr. hāt hot. See Hot.] 1. To make hot; to communicate heat to, or cause to grow warm; as, ...

1160

Heat (3)

Heat, v. i. 1. To grow warm or hot by the action of fire or friction, etc., or the communication of heat; as, the iron or the water heats slowly.2. To grow warm or hot by fermen...

1161

Heat (4)

Heat (hĕt), imp. & p. p. of Heat. Heated; as, the iron though heat red-hot. Shak.