heart - noun

the locus of feelings and intuitions

the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

the courage to carry on

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

an inclination or tendency of a certain kind

a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines

a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)

a positive feeling of liking

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it

heart - thesaurus

affection   affectionateness   bosom   center   centre   core   essence   eye   fondness   gist   inwardness   kernel   marrow   meat   mettle   middle   nerve   nub   philia   pith   pump   spirit   spunk   substance   sum   tenderness   ticker   warmheartedness   warmness