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单词 free-hearted
释义

free-heartedadj.

Brit. /ˌfriːˈhɑːtᵻd/, U.S. /ˌfriˈhɑrdəd/
Forms: see free adj., n., and adv. and hearted adj.
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: free adj., hearted adj.
Etymology: < free adj. + hearted adj.
Having a free heart, in various senses; frank, open, unreserved; not burdened with anxiety, guilt, or suspicion; acting on the spontaneous impulse of the heart; generous, liberal.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > giving > liberal giving > [adjective]
custyeOE
room-handeda1200
largea1225
free?c1225
plenteousc1350
bounteousc1374
liberalc1384
free-hearteda1398
ungnedea1400
royalc1405
opena1425
plentifula1475
profuse?a1475
ungrighta1475
lavishc1475
almifluent1477
prodigous1477
frank1484
bountiful1508
largifluent?a1525
munificent1565
magnificent1577
largeous1583
munifical1583
magnifical1586
free-handed1592
frolic1593
open-handed1593
magnific?1594
prodigal1595
goodwillya1598
communicativea1602
real1602
prodig1605
unniggard1605
generous1615
open-hearteda1617
large-handeda1628
unniggardly1628
fluent1633
profusive1638
numerous1655
largifical1656
insordid1660
unsparing1667
dispensive1677
expensive1678
wasteful1701
flush1703
unboundeda1704
genteel1741
munific1745
magnifique1751
ungrudginga1774
unstinting1845
brickish1860
flaithulach1876
princely1889
outgiving1896
sharing1922
two-handed1929
the world > action or operation > behaviour > unaffectedness or naturalness > [adjective] > straightforward or frank
right fortha1382
plaina1393
free-hearteda1398
round1487
opena1535
sincere1539
frank1555
pert1567
single-hearted1574
single-minded1577
direct1586
open-hearted1593
open-breasted1594
transparent1600
unclose1606
unminced1648
even down1654
unreserved1654
rugged1678
plain sailing1707
whole-footed1744
sturdy1775
heart-in-mouth1827
jannock1828
straightforward1829
direct-dealing1830
undiplomatic1834
straight-ahead1836
straight-up-and-down1859
man to man1902
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adjective] > frank, candid
free-hearteda1398
plain-dealing1567
plain-spoken1582
broad1588
free-spoken1606
free1611
unminced1648
unreserved1654
candid1675
above boarda1695
unmanaged1749
unprevaricating?1782
plain-speaking1787
loud-mouthing1788
bluff1808
outspoken1808
unglossing1827
straightforward1829
unwithholdinga1834
open-spoken1852
heart-to-heart1855
blunt-spoken1877
straight1894
the mind > emotion > pleasure > cheerfulness > [adjective] > light-hearted
lightOE
recklessc1400
lightsomea1425
light-hearted1440
free-hearted1549
unsolicitous1668
jaunty1672
carefree1795
light-heart1802
sans-souciant1826
buoyant-minded1833
cheero1915
viscerotonic1937
funsy1958
a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xv. lxxix. 769 Angry of speche and sharpe, noþeles freehertede and fayre of speche.
Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 177 Fre hertyd in yeftys, liberalis.
1549 M. Coverdale in M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Ded. sig. +.ii They shewed them selues so willing, so glad, so cherefull, and so fre harted, to further the worke.
1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xviii. 2) Bound..with the bond of freeharted and willing love.
a1616 W. Shakespeare Timon of Athens (1623) iii. i. 10 That..Free-hearted Gentleman of Athens. View more context for this quotation
1684 T. Otway Atheist i. 8 Come, come, no trifling; be free-hearted and friendly.
1717 T. Purney Full Enq. True Nature of Pastoral ii. iv. 42 Soflin..is excessive Easy, and Complying, to a Fault; open and too free-hearted.
1762 J. Boswell London Jrnl. 14 Dec. (1950) 83 Free-hearted ladies of all kinds: from the splendid Madam at fifty guineas a night.
1819 W. Irving Sketch Bk. ii. 126 He..throws off his habits of shy reserve, and becomes joyous and free-hearted.
a1853 F. W. Robertson Lect. (1858) ii. 61 A rigorous proscription of all freehearted mirth.
1881 E. C. G. Murray Sidelights Eng. Society (1884) 140 A rosy-cheeked, free-hearted lady, with a voice somewhat breezy and shrill, was this Consuless.
1925 W. N. Burns Saga Billy the Kid 67 He was a free-hearted, generous boy. He'd give a friend the shirt off his back.
1981 Folklore 92 254 Only occasionally..does this free-hearted comedy acquire a bitter tinge.
2005 News & Observer (Raleigh, N. Carolina) (Nexis) 17 May b8 He was a loving brother and a freehearted man who put others before himself.

Derivatives

free-ˈheartedly adv.
ΚΠ
1889 Cent. Dict. 2369/1 Free-heartedly.
1890 ‘M. Field’ Tragic Mary iii. i. 108 O subtle casuistry! Kiss me once free-heartedly, and take these winter-roses in your cheeks to the queen.
1910 Sunday State Jrnl. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 14 Aug. a3/4 Laughter is akin to tears. Yet who can really laugh free-heartedly at the baiting of Don Jose by Carmen.
1992 Ottawa Citizen (Nexis) 11 Apr. c3 Throughout, Def Leppard sings powerfully and free-heartedly about women.
free-ˈheartedness n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > giving > liberal giving > [noun] > liberality
freedomOE
custinessOE
largesse?c1225
freeshipa1250
franchisec1325
largitya1382
largenessa1387
liberalityc1390
bountya1400
honestya1400
freenessc1400
largec1400
liberalnessc1410
munificencec1425
plentyc1425
bounteousnessc1440
magnificencec1450
bountifulness1489
bountines1512
royalty1548
magnificency?c1550
munificency?c1550
free-heartedness1583
profuseness1584
bountihead1590
lavishness1590
frankness1591
ingenuousness1611
fruitfulnessa1616
generosity1634
open-handednessa1640
large-heartedness1640
communicativeness1653
unsparingness1818
free-handedness1860
big-heartedness1872
ungrudgingness1885
two-handedness1891
outgivingness1968
1583 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Deuteronomie cxxix. 749/2 Let vs dedicate al vnto him with a syncere affection, & with an vpright free hartednes.
1607 S. Hieron Life & Death Dorcas in Wks. (1620) I. 389 As for examples, we haue..the free heartednesse of Cornelius, he gaue much almes.
1686 Bp. G. Burnet Some Lett. conc. Switzerland i. 58 They all met with a kindness and free heartedness, that [etc.].
1845 J. H. Ingraham Harry Harefoot vi. 27 That social sympathy that makes mankind love each other, which is denominated free-heartedness, or ‘whole-souledness’.
1999 Lancaster (Pa.) New Era (Nexis) 3 July a1 I like her style. I like her music. I like her free-heartedness, the things she does for people.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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