the hollow muscular organ in vertebrates whose contractions propel the blood through the circulatory system. In mammals it consists of a right and left atrium and a right and left ventricle

the corresponding organ or part in invertebrates

this organ considered as the seat of life and emotions, esp love

emotional mood or disposition

tenderness or pity

courage or spirit; bravery

the inmost or most central part of a thing

the most important or vital part

(of vegetables such as cabbage) the inner compact part

the core of a tree

the part nearest the heart of a person; breast

a dearly loved person: usually used as a term of address

a conventionalized representation of the heart, having two rounded lobes at the top meeting in a point at the bottom

a fertile condition in land, conducive to vigorous growth in crops or herbage (esp in the phrase in good heart)

(of vegetables) to form a heart