单词 | heartward |
释义 | heartwardadj.adv. A. adj. Directed or moving towards the heart (in various senses of the noun). ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > vascular system > heart > [adjective] cardiaca1398 cardiala1413 cordial?a1450 cardiacal?1570 heartward1667 cardine1771 cardiorenal1854 cardiorespiratory1857 intracardial1876 cardiopulmonary1879 intracardiac1887 cardiodiaphragmatic1907 heart-lung1908 the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > seat of the emotions > [adjective] > as concerns the heart heartward1918 1667 T. Coxe in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 2 452 The heart-ward part of the Vein to receive the Maingy Dog-blood. 1845 Mag. Sci. 6 372/1 In timber which had been only superficially seasoned, and the heartward sap of which has never been discharged, this disease is produced internally. 1895 G. Oliver Pulse-gauging II. iv. 133 In the sitting and standing postures a heartward strain is induced by the contraction. 1918 Manitoba Free Press 27 July 9/5 It is as if every tree had memories and spoke, in some sentient, heartward way to this generation. 2004 B. Ravage Burn Unit x. 185 Dave and Jen sit across from each other.., the arm elevated between them to help the heartward flow of blood. B. adv. Towards the heart, in the direction of the heart (in various senses of the noun). Quot. 1841 is the title of a poem about looking in one's heart to find love. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > seat of the emotions > [adverb] inlyOE pectorally1662 heartward1841 1841 Knickerbocker May 413 (title) ‘Heart-ward!’ 1847 J. Halliday Rustic Bard 338 Most fond emotions heartward seek—My native Teviotdale. 1910 Med. World Mar. 122/1 The inflammatory and exudation products, which it is the object of the second stage of the manipulation process to remove heartward from the site of injury. 1941 Port Arthur (Texas) News 2 Feb. Brewster pranced close, and, as terror displaced mirth, made a swift lunge heartward. 2004 S. King Dark Tower i. i. 5 The tidal murmur of his blood climbing brainward on one side of his neck and descending heartward on the other. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.1667 |
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