6. 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.
7. One of a series of playing cards, distinguished by the figure or figures of a heart; as, hearts are trumps.
8. Vital part; secret meaning; real intention. And then show you the heart of my message. Shak.
9. A term of affectionate or kindly and familiar address. "I speak to thee, my heart." Shak.
Note: Heart is used in many compounds, the most of which need no
special explanation; as, heart-appalling, heart-breaking, heart-
cheering, heart-chilled, heart-expanding, heart-free, heart-hardened,
heart-heavy, heart-purifying, heart-searching, heart-sickening,
heart-sinking, heart-stirring, heart-touching, heart-wearing, heart-
whole, heart-wounding, heart-wringing, etc. After one's own heart,
conforming with one's inmost approval and desire; as, a friend after
my own heart.
The Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart. 1 Sam. xiii. 14.
— At heart, in the inmost character or disposition; at bottom;
really; as, he is at heart a good man.
— By heart, in the closest or most thorough manner; as, to know or
learn by heart. "Composing songs, for fools to get by heart" (that
is, to commit to memory, or to learn thoroughly). Pope.
— For my heart, for my life; if my life were at stake. [Obs.] "I
could not get him for my heart to do it." Shak.
— Heart bond (Masonry), a bond in which no header stone stretches
across the wall, but two headers meet in the middle, and their joint
is covered by another stone laid header fashion. Knight.
— Heart and hand, with enthusiastic coöperation.
— Heart hardness, hardness of heart; callousness of feeling; moral
insensibility. Shak.
— Heart heaviness, depression of spirits. Shak.
— Heart point (Her.), the fess point. See Escutcheon.
— Heart rising, a rising of the heart, as in opposition.
— Heart shell (Zoöl.), any marine, bivalve shell of the genus
Cardium and allied genera, having a heart-shaped shell; esp., the
European Isocardia cor; — called also heart cockle.
— Heart sickness, extreme depression of spirits.
— Heart and soul, with the utmost earnestness.
— Heart urchin (Zoöl.), any heartshaped, spatangoid sea urchin. See
Spatangoid.
— Heart wheel, a form of cam, shaped like a heart. See Cam.
— In good heart, in good courage; in good hope.
— Out of heart, discouraged.
— Poor heart, an exclamation of pity.
— To break the heart of. (a) To bring to despair or hopeless grief;
to cause to be utterly cast down by sorrow. (b) To bring almost to
completion; to finish very nearly; — said of anything undertaken;
as, he has broken the heart of the task.
— To find in the heart, to be willing or disposed. "I could find in
my heart to ask your pardon." Sir P. Sidney.
— To have at heart, to desire (anything) earnestly.
— To have in the heart, to purpose; to design or intend to do.
— To have the heart in the mouth, to be much frightened.
— To lose heart, to become discouraged.
— To lose one's heart, to fall in love.
— To set the heart at rest, to put one's self at ease.
— To set the heart upon, to fix the desires on; to long for
earnestly; to be very fond of.
— To take heart of grace, to take courage.
— To take to heart, to grieve over.
— To wear one's heart upon one's sleeve, to expose one's feelings
or intentions; to be frank or impulsive.
— With all one's whole heart, very earnestly; fully; completely;
devotedly.
HEART
Heart, v. t.
Defn: To give heart to; to hearten; to encourage; to inspirit. [Obs.]
My cause is hearted; thine hath no less reason. Shak.
HEART
Heart, v. i.
Defn: To form a compact center or heart; as, a hearting cabbage.
HEARTACHE
Heart"ache`, n. Etym: [Cf. AS. heortece.]