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heart  (härt)
n.
1. Anatomy
a. The chambered muscular organ in vertebrates that pumps blood received from the veins into the arteries, thereby maintaining the flow of blood through the entire circulatory system.
b. A similarly functioning structure in invertebrates.
2. The area that is the approximate location of the heart in the body; the breast.
3.
a. The vital center and source of ones being, emotions, and sensibilities.
b. The repository of ones deepest and sincerest feelings and beliefs: an appeal from the heart; a subject dear to her heart.
c. The seat of the intellect or imagination: the worst atrocities the human heart could devise.
4.
a. Emotional constitution, basic disposition, or character: a man after my own heart.
b. Ones prevailing mood or current inclination: We were light of heart.
5.
a. Capacity for sympathy or generosity; compassion: a leader who seems to have no heart.
b. Love; affection: The child won my heart.
6.
a. Courage; resolution; fortitude: The soldiers lost heart and retreated.
b. The firmness of will or the callousness required to carry out an unpleasant task or responsibility: hadnt the heart to send them away without food.
7. A person esteemed or admired as lovable, loyal, or courageous: a dear heart.
8.
a. The central or innermost physical part of a place or region: the heart of the financial district. See Synonyms at center.
b. The core of a plant, fruit, or vegetable: hearts of palm.
9. The most important or essential part: get to the heart of the matter.
10. A conventional two-lobed representation of the heart, usually colored red or pink.
11. Games
a. A red, heart-shaped figure on certain playing cards.
b. A playing card with this figure.
c. hearts (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The suit of cards represented by this figure.
d. A card game in which the object is either to avoid hearts when taking tricks or to take all the hearts.
tr.v. heart·ed, heart·ing, hearts Archaic
To encourage; hearten.
Idioms:
at heart
In ones deepest feelings; fundamentally.
by heart
Learned by rote; memorized word for word.
do (ones) heart good
To lift ones spirits; make one happy.
from the bottom/depths of (ones) heart
With the deepest appreciation; most sincerely.
have (ones) heart in (ones) mouth
To be extremely frightened or anxious.
have (ones) heart in the right place
To be well-intentioned.
heart and soul
Completely; entirely.
in (ones) heart of hearts
In the seat of ones truest feelings.
lose (ones) heart to
To fall in love with.
near/close to (ones) heart
Loved by or important to one.
steal (someones) heart
To win ones affection or love.
take to heart
To take seriously and be affected or troubled by: Dont take my criticism to heart.
to (ones) hearts content
To ones entire satisfaction, without limitation.
wear (ones) heart on (ones) sleeve
To show ones feelings clearly and openly by ones behavior.
with all (ones) heart
1. With great willingness or pleasure.
2. With the deepest feeling or devotion.
with half a heart
In a halfhearted manner.
[Middle English hert, from Old English heorte; see kerd- in Indo-European roots.]
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heart A. superior vena cava B. pulmonary artery C. left atrium D. left ventricle E. right ventricle F. inferior vena cava G. right atrium H. aorta
heart [hɑːt]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the hollow muscular organ in vertebrates whose contractions propel the blood through the circulatory system. In mammals it consists of a right and left atrium and a right and left ventricle Related adj cardiac
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the corresponding organ or part in invertebrates
3. this organ considered as the seat of life and emotions, esp love
4. emotional mood or disposition a happy heart a change of heart
5. tenderness or pity you have no heart
6. courage or spirit; bravery
7. the inmost or most central part of a thing the heart of the city
8. the most important or vital part the heart of the matter
9. (Cookery) (of vegetables such as cabbage) the inner compact part
10. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) the core of a tree
11. the part nearest the heart of a person; breast she held him to her heart
12. a dearly loved person: usually used as a term of address dearest heart
13. a conventionalized representation of the heart, having two rounded lobes at the top meeting in a point at the bottom
14. (Group Games / Card Games)
a.  a red heart-shaped symbol on a playing card
b.  a card with one or more of these symbols or (when pl.) the suit of cards so marked
15. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a fertile condition in land, conducive to vigorous growth in crops or herbage (esp in the phrase in good heart)
after ones own heart appealing to ones own disposition, taste, or tendencies
at heart in reality or fundamentally
break ones (or someones) heart to grieve (or cause to grieve) very deeply, esp through love
by heart by committing to memory
cross my heart (and hope to die)! I promise!
eat ones heart out to brood or pine with grief or longing
from (the bottom of) ones heart very sincerely or deeply
have a heart! be kind or merciful
have ones heart in it (usually used with a negative) to have enthusiasm for something
have ones heart in ones boots to be depressed or down-hearted
have ones heart in ones mouth (or throat) to be full of apprehension, excitement, or fear
have ones heart in the right place
a.  to be kind, thoughtful, or generous
b.  to mean well
have the heart (usually used with a negative) to have the necessary will, callousness, etc., (to do something) I didnt have the heart to tell him
heart and soul absolutely; completely
heart of hearts the depths of ones conscience or emotions
heart of oak a brave person
in ones heart secretly; fundamentally
lose heart to become despondent or disillusioned (over something)
lose ones heart to to fall in love with
near or close to ones heart cherished or important
set ones heart on to have as ones ambition to obtain; covet
take heart to become encouraged
take to heart to take seriously or be upset about
to ones hearts content as much as one wishes
wear ones heart on ones sleeve to show ones feelings openly
with all ones (or ones whole) heart very willingly
vb
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (intr) (of vegetables) to form a heart
2. an archaic word for hearten See also hearts
[Old English heorte; related to Old Norse hjarta, Gothic hairtō, Old High German herza, Latin cor, Greek kardia, Old Irish cride]
heart  (härt)
1. The hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the body of a vertebrate animal by contracting and relaxing. In humans and other mammals, it has four chambers, consisting of two atria and two ventricles. The right side of the heart collects blood with low oxygen levels from the veins and pumps it to the lungs. The left side receives blood with high oxygen levels from the lungs and pumps it into the aorta, which carries it to the arteries of the body. The heart in other vertebrates functions similarly but often has fewer chambers.
2. A similar but simpler organ in invertebrate animals.
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heart
anatomy of a human heart: A. superior vena cava, B. right pulmonary artery, C. right pulmonary veins, D. right atrium, E. right coronary artery, F. right ventricle, G. inferior vena cava, H. aorta, I. left pulmonary artery, J. left pulmonary veins, K. left atrium, L. left coronary artery, M. left ventricle, N. aorta


heart  /hrt/  n. 1 [C] the organ in the chest that pumps blood through the body: He has a weak heart and must not exercise too hard. 2 [C;U] kindness, goodness: She has a kind heart; she helps the poor. 3 [U] courage: You must have the heart to overcome difficult situations. 4 [C;U] the important or central issue: Lets avoid the minor topics and get to the heart of the matter. 5 pl. a card game 6 [C] one of the four suits of playing cards: I had three clubs and two spades but no diamonds or hearts. 7 [C] ones deepest feelings: He knew in his heart that he was wrong. 8 a light or heavy heart: happy or sad: When she heard the good news, she left with a light heart.||He has a heavy heart after learning of his friends death. 9 by heart: by memory: She learned the names of all 50 states by heart. 10 from the heart: from ones deepest emotions: She spoke from the heart, but her argument was still logical. 11 heart and soul: with total belief, dedication: She believes heart and soul in her artistic career. 12 heart of gold: great human warmth, generosity: He gives money to poor people; he has a heart of gold. 13 in ones heart of hearts: from ones deepest beliefs and desires: In her heart of hearts, she does not love him enough to marry him. 14 ones heart goes out to s.o.: to sympathize deeply with s.o.: I am so sorry your husband died; my heart goes out to you. 15 to have a heart: have compassion, be kind: Try to have a heart and forgive the impolite child. 16 to have ones heart in the right place: to be well-intentioned, decent: He has rough manners, but his heart is in the right place. 17 to lose heart: to become discouraged: His job became so boring that he lost heart and stopped trying. 18 to ones hearts content: as much as one likes: He is retired now and plays golf to his hearts content. 19 with all ones heart: totally, in all sincerity: With all my heart, I hope you believe me. heart
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