- benevolent or noble; magnanimous
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great•heart•ed
(grāt′här′tid),USA pronunciation adj.
great′heart′ed•ly, adv.
great′heart′ed•ness, n.
- having or showing a generous heart;
magnanimous. - high-spirited;
courageous;
fearless:greathearted defense of liberty.
- Middle English grete hartyd 1350–1400
great′heart′ed•ness, n.
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