heartsease

noun

hearts·​ease ˈhärts-ˌēz How to pronounce heartsease (audio)
1
: peace of mind : tranquility
2
: any of various violas
especially : johnny-jump-up

Examples of heartsease in a Sentence

winning such a prestigious award did not bring the artist the heartsease and contentment she thought it would

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartsease was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Heartsease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartsease. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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