单词 | whole heart |
释义 | > as lemmaswhole heart b. Of a person's commitment, effort, energy, etc.: devoted to one object; full, complete. Frequently in whole heart; cf. heart n., int., and adv. Phrases 1j(a). Now somewhat rare (in later use influenced by wholehearted adj. 2). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > [adjective] > full, complete, or perfect wholea1375 a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 163 (MED) Ȝe..alle wiȝth on hol hert to þe heiȝ king of heuene preieth a pater noster. a1425 (?a1400) G. Chaucer Romaunt Rose (Hunterian) (1891) l. 2339 He that..Yaff hoole his herte in will and thought. c1450 in F. J. Furnivall Hymns to Virgin & Christ (1867) 103 Y bileeue in hool mynde, Þe holi goost schalle knytte aȝen Þe soule to þe fleische. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) 2 Chron. xv. 15 They soughte him with a whole wyll. c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 36 With hardynes of hond & with hole might. 1600 Abp. G. Abbot Expos. Prophet Ionah xiii. 283 Such as set their whole labour on that which is but errour, and make a studie of it. 1680 Jews Catech. 22 That he draws off his Mind from the frail and perishing things of this present World, and fixes his whole intention upon the study of the Law and pure Religion. 1723 London Jrnl. 19 Jan. 2/2 I could join with my whole heart, in this Allegation. 1888 Scribner's Mag. Dec. 765/2 The true duties..must be attended to with a whole mind. 1915 W. Long in Addr. Empire Club Canada 22 Disraeli gave his whole effort to teach his countrymen that they had a great Imperial future before them. 2006 C. James North Face Soho xi. 166 Even when working with a whole heart, you are bound to have the occasional failure. < as lemmas |
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