- (superl.) Promoting strength; nourishing; rich; abundant; as, hearty food; a hearty meal.
- (superl.) Exhibiting strength; sound; healthy; firm; not weak; as, a hearty timber.
- (superl.) Pertaining to or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a hearty welcome; hearty in supporting the government.
- (n.) Comrade; boon companion; good fellow; -- a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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