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single-hearted, a.
[f. single a. 19.]
1. Possessed of a single or sincere heart; straightforward, honest, sincere; simple-hearted.
1577Test. 12 Patriarchs (1604) 83 The single-hearted man coveteth not gold,..but only hath an eye to God's will. 1644Cromwell Lett. 6 Sept., In this Cause I hope to approve myself an honest man and single-hearted. 1658–9in Burton's Diary (1828) III. 593, I can say I am plain hearted and single-hearted. 1812Scott Let. in Lockhart (1837) II. xii. 392 The Duke's mind was moulded upon the kindliest and most single-hearted model. 1838Dickens Nich. Nick. xxx, He is the most grateful, single-hearted, affectionate creature, that ever breathed. 1899Edinb. Rev. Oct. 508 Life at Court was distasteful to the single-hearted priest.
2. Of actions, etc.: Proceeding from or characterized by sincerity of heart or purpose.
1804Matilda Betham Biog. Dict. Women 736 Her eloquent, and, as it were, single-hearted appeal to impartial posterity. 1874Symonds Sk. Italy & Greece (1898) I. ix. 185 [He] had hitherto acted with a single-hearted view to his own interests. 1893The Advance (Chicago) 22 June, The single-hearted earnestness of the Templars is impressive.
Hence single-ˈheartedly adv., -ˈheartedness.
1642H. More Song of Soul Notes 163/1 Monocordia,..Single-heartednesse. 1837T. Hook Jack Brag i, The sincerity and single-heartedness of one of the purest, gentlest Nora Creenas that ever walked. 1857Ruskin Elem. Drawing ii. 192 The more quietly and single-heartedly you take each step in the art, the quicker..will your progress be. 1881Howells Foregone Conclusion x, I would fain have lived single-heartedly. |