heart

noun

1. the locus of feelings and intuitions"in your heart you know it is true"
2. the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body"he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
3. the courage to carry on"he kept fighting on pure spunk"
4. an area that is approximately central within some larger region"it is in the center of town"
5. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience"the gist of the prosecutor's argument"
6. an inclination or tendency of a certain kind"he had a change of heart"
7. a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines"he drew a heart and called it a valentine"
8. a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)"a five-pound beef heart will serve six"
9. a positive feeling of liking"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"
10. a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it"he led the queen of hearts"