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ˈhigh-ˌhearted, a. Courageous, high-spirited; in early use sometimes, Haughty, arrogant.
1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. xv. lxviii. (1495) 514 In olde tyme men of Grecia were wroth and hyghe herted to men that wolde do wronge to theyr neyghbours. a1450Knt. de la Tour (1868) 19 The yongest is most curteys and humble, and is not so highe herted as that other. 1601Chester Love's Mart. (1878) 65 His enemie, High-harted Lucius. 1650Stapylton Strada's Low C Warres ii. 47 The more high-hearted grew the Prince of Orange. 1856Lever Martins of Cro' M. 129 A fine, high-hearted, manly class they were. Hence high-ˈheartedness.
1613Lady E. Carew Mariam iv. viii. Chorus, High hartednes doth sometimes teach to bow. |