Definition of hearth
1a
: a brick, stone, or concrete area in front of a fireplace
c
: the lowest section of a furnace
especially
: the section of a furnace on which the ore or metal is exposed to the flame or heat
2
: home
longed for the comforts of hearth and home
3
: a vital or creative center
the central hearth of occidental civilization— A. L. Kroeber
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The first known use of hearth was before the 12th century
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