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hearties

[hahr-tee]

heart·y

[hahr-tee] adjective, heart·i·er, heart·i·est, noun, plural heart·ies.
adjective
1.
warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial: a hearty welcome.
2.
genuine; sincere; heartfelt: hearty approval; hearty dislike.
3.
completely devoted; wholehearted: hearty support.
4.
exuberant; unrestrained: hearty laughter.
5.
violent; forceful: a hearty push; a hearty kick.
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6.
physically vigorous; strong and well: hale and hearty.
7.
substantial; abundant; nourishing: a hearty meal.
8.
enjoying or requiring abundant food: a hearty appetite.
9.
(of soil) fertile.
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noun Archaic.
10.
a brave or good fellow, especially with reference to a shipmate.
11.
a sailor.

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Hearties is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English herti. See heart, -y1

heart·i·ness, noun
o·ver·heart·i·ness, noun
o·ver·heart·y, adjective
qua·si-heart·y, adjective
su·per·heart·i·ness, noun
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su·per·heart·y, adjective
un·heart·y, adjective
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hardy, heartbreaking, hearty.
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