hart
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Albert Bushnell 1854–1943, U.S. editor, historian, and educator.
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Gary (Warren), born 1936, U.S. politician: senator 1975–87.
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Lorenz 1895–1943, U.S. lyricist.
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Moss, 1904–61, U.S. playwright and librettist.
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William S(hakespeare), 1872–1946, U.S. film actor.
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Lorenz. 1895–1943, US lyricist: collaborated with Richard Rodgers in writing musicals
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Moss. 1904–61, US dramatist: collaborated with George Kaufman on Broadway comedies and wrote libretti for musicals
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Etymology
Origin of hart
before 900; Middle English hert, Old English heorot; cognate with Dutch hert, German Hirsch, Old Norse hjǫrtr; akin to Latin cervus stag, Greek kórys helmet, crest
Example Sentences
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For her part, Ann’s passion outpaced her spelling: “All my hart is ever thine.”
From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2023
Nawfisde patna gone way to soon… we was just at magic and Kevin hart show together.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2022
The white hart chose her, and she was merciful enough to spare it.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2022
Man city v spurs at white hart lane in 2004.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2012
I watch one of Hrothgar’s bowmen pursue a hart.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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