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bleeding heart
bleed·ing heart • n. 1. inf., derog. a person considered to be dangerously softhearted, typically someone considered too liberal in political beliefs. 2. any of a number of plants that have heart-shaped flowers, typically pink or red, in particular a popular garden plant (genus Dicentra, family Fumariaceae). |
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"bleeding heart." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "bleeding heart." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-bleedingheart.html "bleeding heart." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-bleedingheart.html |
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bleeding heart
bleeding heart see fumitory . |
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"bleeding heart." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "bleeding heart." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-bleeding.html "bleeding heart." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-bleeding.html |
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