Heartwhole

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈhɑːthəʊl/

Origin

From heart + whole.

Full definition of heartwhole

Adjective

1. (now rare) Whole in heart; cheerfully buoyant, loyal, etc.
• 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book IX:never drede you, Sir Dynadan, for I am harte-hole, and of thys wounde I shall sone be hole, by the mercy of God.

Alternative forms

• heart-whole