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ˈopen-ˈhearted, a.
[Parasynthetic f. open heart: see open a. 22 b.]
1. Disposed to communicate thoughts or feelings; not reserved, frank.
1611Cotgr., Rond,..free, blunt, plaine, open-hearted, sincere. 1653Walton Angler i. 3, I will be as free and open-hearted as discretion will warrant me to be with a stranger. 1701De Foe True-born Eng. ii. 21 They're so open-hearted, you may know their own most secret Thoughts, and others too. 1864Pusey Lect. Daniel vi. 370 Their chiefs, in their openhearted character, fell into snares.
2. Accessible to noble emotions, especially those of generosity or pity; full of kindly feeling.
a1617Hieron Wks. I. 27 There be..few that are open⁓hearted and handed to releeue. 1680Hickeringill Meroz 26 Neither make open hearted nor open handed their close-fisted Disciples. 1768–74Tucker Lt. Nat. (1834) I. 257 The generous open hearted man sees a thousand bright spots in the prospect around him. 1855Kingsley Heroes Pref. 13 He loves to see men and children open-hearted, and willing to be taught.
Hence ˌopenˈheartedly adv., -ˈheartedness.
1611Cotgr., Vivre à la Carlonne..to deale open-heartedly. Ibid., Honnesteté, freedome of nature, open-heartednesse, a noble disposition. 1768–74Tucker Lt. Nat. (1834) I. 260 Craft, cunning, and artifice stand opposed to fair dealing, sincerity, and open-heartedness. 1883–4J. G. Butler Bible-Work II. 118 That open-heartedness that searches, and ponders, and receives God's word. |