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H — Heam to Heartburn (Part 6 of 6)

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 heart, With one's whole heart, very earnestly; fully; completely; devotedly.

Heart
(Heart) v. t. To give heart to; to hearten; to encourage; to inspirit. [Obs.]

My cause is hearted; thine hath no less reason.
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Heart
(Heart), v. i. To form a compact center or heart; as, a hearting cabbage.

Heartache
(Heart"ache`) n. [Cf. AS. heortece.] Sorrow; anguish of mind; mental pang. Shak.

Heartbreak
(Heart"break`) n. Crushing sorrow or grief; a yielding to such grief. Shak.

Heartbreaking
(Heart"break`ing), a. Causing overpowering sorrow.

Heartbroken
(Heart"bro`ken) a. Overcome by crushing sorrow; deeply grieved.

Heartburn
(Heart"burn`) 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 other complaints.