"singlehearted" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more singlehearted [comparative], most singlehearted [superlative]
Etymology: single + hearted Etymology templates: {{compound|en|single|hearted}} single + hearted Head templates: {{en-adj}} singlehearted (comparative more singlehearted, superlative most singlehearted)
  1. Alternative form of single-hearted Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: single-hearted
    Sense id: en-singlehearted-en-adj-yPG8-WW- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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