hart

¹

[ hahrt ]

noun

, plural harts, (especially collectively) hart.

1. a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.

Hart

²

[ hahrt ]

noun

1. Albert Bush·nell [boosh, -nl], 1854–1943, U.S. editor, historian, and educator.
2. Gary (Warren), born 1936, U.S. politician: senator 1975–87.
3. Lo·renz [lawr, -, uh, nts, lohr, -], 1895–1943, U.S. lyricist.
4. Moss, 1904–61, U.S. playwright and librettist.
5. William S(hakespeare), 1872–1946, U.S. film actor.

hart

¹

/ hɑːt /

noun

1. the male of the deer, esp the red deer aged five years or more

Hart

²

/ hɑːt /

noun

1. HartLorenz18951943MUSMUSIC: lyricist Lorenz. 1895–1943, US lyricist: collaborated with Richard Rodgers in writing musicals
2. HartMoss19041961MUSTHEATRE: dramatistMUSIC: librettist Moss. 1904–61, US dramatist: collaborated with George Kaufman on Broadway comedies and wrote libretti for musicals

Word History and Origins

Origin of hart¹

before 900; Middle English hert, Old English heorot; cognate with Dutch hert, German Hirsch, Old Norse hjǫrtr; akin to Latin cervus stag, Greek kórys helmet, crest

Word History and Origins

Origin of hart¹

Old English heorot; related to Old Norse hjörtr, Old High German hiruz hart, Latin cervus stag, Lithuanian kárve cow; see horn

Example Sentences

Richard II, whose crest was a white hart, was said to have inspired the pub's name when he reportedly spent the night there in the 15th Century.

From BBC

For her part, Ann’s passion outpaced her spelling: “All my hart is ever thine.”

From Washington Post

There was also a new piece from master of the Queen's music Judith Weir, who set to music the words of Psalm 42, "Like as the hart".

From BBC

A specially commissioned piece, 'Like as the hart', composed by the Master of The King's Music, Judith Weir, will be sung by the choir.

From BBC

The white hart chose her, and she was merciful enough to spare it.

From Salon