the silver heart and the purple ribbon from which it's suspended
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The drug phenobarbitone when used for illicit purposes. (8 of 9 words)
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A US military decoration awarded in the name of the President of the United States to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after 5 April 1917 with the U.S. military. (35 of 39 words)
a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a... (46 of 4062 words, 6 images)
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a US military decoration. It may also refer to: Plants: Peltogyne, 23 species of tropical deciduous trees, whose heartwood is sold under the name Purpleheart or Purple Heart | Purple Heart, the most widely-grown cultivar of Tradescantia pallida |... (37 of 189 words, 12 definitions)
any of several tropical American leguminous trees of the genus "Peltogyne" | the decorative purple heartwood of any of these trees | [informal, ... (21 of 250 words, 4 definitions, 2 usage examples)
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[United States] a decoration for members of the armed forces wounded or killed in action, established in 1782 and re-established in 1932. | a large ... (24 of 61 words, 3 definitions)
the first U.S. military decoration, instituted by General George Washington in 1782 and awarded for bravery in action. The records show that only ... (23 of 223 words, 1 image)
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[United States] Armed Forces. a medal awarded for wounds received in action against an enemy or as a direct result of an act of the enemy. | ... (26 of 54 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces wounded or killed in action (18 of 45 words)
a United States military decoration awarded to members of the armed forces wounded or killed in action by or against an enemy: established in 1782 and ... (26 of 29 words)
A U.S. military decoration awarded to members of the armed forces who have been wounded in action. (17 of 18 words)
an American medal given to soldiers who have been injured in war (12 of 17 words)
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a purple heart-shaped amphetamine tablet (5 of 20 words)
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a decoration awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces who have been wounded in action (16 of 41 words)
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Origin: the silver heart and the purple ribbon from which it's suspended
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