Definition of heart-balm in English:

heart-balm

noun ˈhɑːtbɑːm

1Something that has a soothing or calming effect on the heart or emotions; emotional comfort; consolation.
2US Law (informal). A sum of money or an allowance awarded as compensation in legal proceedings for various forms of romantic or sexual misconduct, especially the breach of promise to marry; the awarding of such damages.

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Irving (1792–1834), preacher and theologian. From heart + balm.

nounˈhɑːtbɑːm

1Something that has a soothing or calming effect on the heart or emotions; emotional comfort; consolation.
2US Law (informal). A sum of money or an allowance awarded as compensation in legal proceedings for various forms of romantic or sexual misconduct, especially the breach of promise to marry; the awarding of such damages.

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Irving (1792–1834), preacher and theologian. From heart + balm.

单词	heart-balm
释义	Definition of heart-balm in English: heart-balm noun ˈhɑːtbɑːm 1Something that has a soothing or calming effect on the heart or emotions; emotional comfort; consolation. 2US Law (informal). A sum of money or an allowance awarded as compensation in legal proceedings for various forms of romantic or sexual misconduct, especially the breach of promise to marry; the awarding of such damages. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Irving (1792–1834), preacher and theologian. From heart + balm. Definition of heart-balm in US English: heart-balm nounˈhɑːtbɑːm 1Something that has a soothing or calming effect on the heart or emotions; emotional comfort; consolation. 2US Law (informal). A sum of money or an allowance awarded as compensation in legal proceedings for various forms of romantic or sexual misconduct, especially the breach of promise to marry; the awarding of such damages. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Irving (1792–1834), preacher and theologian. From heart + balm.
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