heart-qualmn.
/ˈhɑːtkwɑːm/, U.S. /ˈhɑrtˌkwɑ(l)m/, /ˈhɑrtˌkwɔ(l)m/ Now rare.
A palpitation of the heart, esp. brought on by strong or sudden emotion; an attack of such palpitations. Also in extended use: a strong or sudden emotion such as occasions heart palpitations. Chiefly in plural. Cf. heart-quake n.
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the mind > emotion > [noun] > sudden access of emotion
heart-quakinga1398
pang1542
heart-quake1561
heart-qualm1590
correption1659
surprise1670
thrilla1680
shock1705
thrilling1747
the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > disorders of heart > [noun] > palpitation or tachycardia
cardiaclea1398
cardiac passiona1398
cardiaca?a1425
palpitation?a1425
cardiacc1435
heart-quake1561
heart-qualm1590
overbeating1819
tachycardia1889
heart hurry1890
torsade de pointes1967
1590 W. Perkins Found. Christ. Relig. Ep. sig. A2v Merrie ballads & bookes..are good to driue away time, & to remoue hart quames.
1652 E. Stokes Wilts. Rant 42 He..earnestly desired M. Stokes his assistance to work a separation between him and Mistress White... M. Stokes..said but little, and did lesse, being well assured that this proceeded at best but from a short-lived heart-qualm.
1665 J. Swan Speculum Mundi (ed. 3) vi. §3. 205 Borage..doth greatly hinder swooning and heart-qualms.
1693 J. Moyle Chirurgus Marinus ii. xxxiii. 175 The Patient drinking two or three spoonfuls of it ever when he feels Heart qualms and faintness.
1853 Trial Manch. Bards 54 Witch. Sweet Justice Sweetphrase, were you e'er in love? Sweetphrase. I've had my heart-qualms in my day, dear lady.
1922 Sioux City (Iowa) Jrnl. 6 Jan. 8/5 A farmer tenant in Minnesota who was unable to meet his payments had heart qualms when he got a summons to meet his landlord.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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