heartlinessn.
/ˈhɑːtlɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈhɑrtlinᵻs/ Now rare.
Cordiality; sincerity. Cf. heartiness n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [noun]
heartliness1435
singleness1526
fidelity1534
unfeignedness1535
sincereness1537
uprightness1541
integrity1548
entireness1549
sincerity1557
reality1616
realty1619
single-heartedness1642
plain-heartedness1647
single-mindedness1833
genuineness1841
the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] > friendly feeling
goodwilleOE
heartliness1435
good liking1586
cordiality1643
R. Misyn tr. R. Rolle Fire of Love 32 Both in excellence of wark and hartlynes in lufe.
Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 238/1 Hertlynesse, cordialitas.
1452 in P. F. Tytler Hist. Scotl. (1864) II. 387 I..shall take thay personnes in heartlines and friendship.
1590 in D. Masson Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1881) 1st Ser. IV. 479 To shaw them..courtesie, hairtlynes, and gude intertenyment.
1606 State Papers Earl of Melrose (1837) I. 20 Evrie ane contending to exceid his nichtbour in the expressing of the hairtlines of his consent.
1794 in Ballads & Songs 74 The following ballad, so charming with the simple heartliness, prevailing throughout in it.
1871 Friend Oct. 76/3 A warmth, a friendliness, a heartliness that breathe out the deepest truth and the sincerest welcomes.
1942 Denton (Texas) Rec.-Chron. 14 Oct. 8/1 Then, with elaborate show of heartliness, he called, ‘That you, Arnaldo? Come in. Meet my friends here.’
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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