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Webster 1913 Edition


Heartburning

Heart′burnˊing

(-bûrnˊĭng)
,
Adj.
Causing discontent.

Heart′burnˊing

,
Noun.
1.
(Med.)
Same as
Heartburn
.
2.
Discontent; secret enmity.
Swift.
The transaction did not fail to leave
heartburnings
.
Palfrey.

Definition 2024


heartburning

heartburning

English

Noun

heartburning (plural heartburnings)

  1. (medicine) heartburn
  2. discontent; secret enmity
    The transaction did not fail to leave heartburnings. Palfrey.
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