What does heart-whole mean?
Heart-whole means Alternative spelling of heartwhole..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Alternative spelling of heartwhole..
Lady Mandeville, if not the keeper of Emily's conscience, took some care of her constancy. She had quite made up her mind, that a marriage between Miss Arundel and Mr. Lorraine was the most eligible thing in the world for both parties; and when a mind is once made up, it is very tiresome to have to unmake it. No wonder Edward had hitherto escaped heart-whole.
Use heart-whole when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Heart-whole means Alternative spelling of heartwhole..
Common synonyms include wholehearted, whole-souled, sincere.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Lady Mandeville, if not the keeper of Emily's conscience, took some care of her constancy. She had quite made up her mind, that a marriage between Miss Arundel and Mr. Lorraine was the most eligible thing in the world for both parties; and when a mind is once made up, it is very tiresome to have to unmake it. No wonder Edward had hitherto escaped heart-whole.
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