Alison's definition
The real definition:
- Main Entry: hearth
- Pronunciation: \ˈhärth\
- Function: noun
- Etymology: Middle English herth, from Old English heorth; akin to Old High German herd hearth, and probably to Sanskrit kūḍayāti he scorches
- Date: before 12th century
1 a: a brick, stone, or concrete area in front of a fireplace b: the floor of a fireplace; also : fireplace c: the lowest section of a furnace; especially : the section of a furnace on which the ore or metal is exposed to the flame or heat
2: home
3: a vital or creative center;hearth of occidental civilization — A. L. Kroeber>
2: home
3: a vital or creative center;
You two are so funny!
1 comment:
Yeah, that's the desert/northeastern US difference. ;)
Les.
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