"dog-hearted" meaning in All languages combined

See dog-hearted on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more dog-hearted [comparative], most dog-hearted [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} dog-hearted (comparative more dog-hearted, superlative most dog-hearted)
  1. (archaic, rare) Inhuman; cruel. Tags: archaic, rare
    Sense id: en-dog-hearted-en-adj-inaJDsRK
  2. Very fond of dogs.
    Sense id: en-dog-hearted-en-adj-8LfG97mO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 49 17
  3. Subservient and lowly, like a pet dog.
    Sense id: en-dog-hearted-en-adj-VQ~w7JPa
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: doghearted

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "1976, R. A. Lafferty, Space Chantey",
          "text": "“How many of you dog-hearted giants are left?” Roadstrum called loudly. “Only myself,” came the strong voice of Bjorn. “Come out the two of you and we will see who is dog-hearted.”",
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          "text": "He'd have to be a dog-hearted barnacle not to taste your good intentions.",
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          "ref": "2014, Marina Carr, The Cordelia Dream",
          "text": "How do the dog-hearted get through the day when they're not ransacking graves?",
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          "ref": "2016, Yvonne L. Stegman, The Clearsong Chronicles: Battle for Daylight",
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          "ref": "2018, Cara Sue Achterberg ·, Another Good Dog",
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          "ref": "2010, Bob Sjogren, Gerald Robison, Cat & Dog Prayer: Rethinking Our Conversations with Our Master, page 77",
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