(Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery"
an abnormally strong craving
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it; "he led the queen of hearts"; "hearts were trumps"
an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart"
the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
the locus of feelings and intuitions; "in your heart you know it is true"; "her story would melt your bosom"
a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal); "a five-pound beef heart will serve six"
a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines; "he drew a heart and called it a valentine"
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.