Meaning of Heartburning | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Secret enmity; discontent.
2. Heartburn.

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Examples

“[N]ecessity may abolish any law, but cannot alter the sentiments of the vulgar; right of inheritance being perhaps the most popular of all topicks; and therefore in great changes, when that is broke, there will remain⟳ much heart-burning and discontent among the meaner people; which (under a weak prince and corrupt administration) may have⟳ the worst consequences upon the peace of any state.”

“[John] Winthrop, acting with the concurrence of Wilson, whom the delicacy of his position compelled to reserve⟳, with difficulty succeeded in parrying the blow⟳. But the transaction did not fail⟳ to leave⟳ heart-burnings.”

“Such speeds are called for on a schedule⟳ of this sort⟳, and the unconventional appearance was justified and necessary; but it caused many heartburnings, particularly amongst the older generation, from an aesthetic point⟳ of view⟳.”

“Hee sett Promethius, on a merrye pynn, / Whoe dranke soe devillishly, that there he gott / A terrible heartburninge, […]”

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