hearted

(hir’ted), a. [ Having a heart of a specified kind: generally used in figurative senses, and in composition: as, hard-hearted, faint-hearted, ete. It may suffice us to be taught by S. Paull that there must be sects for the manifesting of those that are sound hearted. Milton, Church-Government, i. 7. 2+. Taken to heart; laid up or seated in the heart. I have told thee often, and I re-tell thee again and again, I hate the Moor: my cause is hearted; thine hath no le reason. Shak., Othello, i. 3. Yield up, O love, thy crown, and hearted throne, To tyrannous hate! Shak., Othello, iii. 3. 3+. Composed of hearts.—4. Having the shape of a heart; cordate. [Rare.] With hearted spear-head. Landor. hearted ne (hiir’ted-nes), ». The state of being hearted: used in composition: as, hardheartedne .