hart

Definitions of hart
  1. noun
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
    synonyms: rikketik, tikker, tikkertje
  2. noun
    a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)
  3. noun
    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    synonyms: askern, essentialia, essentie, grond, hoofdpunt, hoofdzaak, hypostase, kern, kernpunt, kwintessens, substantie, wezen, zwaartepunt
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    hypostase
    (metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality
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